Refugees

A trial in Germany concerning the siege of Yarmouk in Syria tests the application of universal jurisdiction to patterns of siege warfare and civilian deprivation.

Following two civilian deaths in ICE raids in Minneapolis, protests and legal concerns mount. This collection examines the law, facts, and calls for accountability.

Three years into Sudan’s war, famine spreads, cities fall under siege, and millions flee. Refugees recount a litany of losses, with no end in sight.

A recent Board of Immigration Appeals ruling could seriously undermine protection for women fleeing fundamental human rights violations.

Assad’s frozen, sanctioned assets should be structured into reparation programs to help Syrian families afford rebuilding their lives.

The breadth and depth of support for South Sudanese across red and blue states has origins in evangelical backing for the young country.

A case that prompted a court injunction helps show executive orders on refugee resettlement and on South Africa are egregious and unlawful.

Research has consistently shown that while many Syrians have a long-term aspiration to return, persistent challenges have rendered their aspiration unachievable in the short-term.

Foreign diplomats at the U.N. will likely watch Stefanik's confirmation hearings with a mixture of trepidation and tempered optimism.

"The international community sidelined and ignored Syria over the past five years and it cannot afford to repeat that mistake."

Syrian policymakers should pursue a locally-driven and incremental approach to constitutionalism for a more cohesive and just future.

The central premise of the successful Swiss reforms – that fairness, contributes, rather than detracts from efficiency – holds valuable lessons for other countries that want…