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Time for the International Community to Get Serious About Protecting Human Rights in Afghanistan

Important essay by Nasir A. Andisha, career diplomat and was Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, and Hamid A. Formuli, was Human Rights Section Head of Afghanistan's Permanent…
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Mike McCord, testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill.

DoD Can’t Move Forward on Civilian Casualties Without Looking Back

"Neglecting past cases would be a grave mistake that could damage the credibility of an otherwise promising process."
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How Strengthening the Corporate Transparency Act Can Help the IRS Follow the Money

Stronger tools are needed for regulators to identify the true owners of financial holdings.
THE HAGUE NETHERLANDS - MARCH 7: A woman with a Ukrainian flag stands outside the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICJ) or Peace Palace on the first day of hearings on March 7, 2022 in The Hague The Netherlands. Ukraine is petitioning the ICJ to classify Russia's invasion as a genocide and issue an injunction under the UN Convention against Genocide. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Конституційні обмеження України: як домогтися відповідальності за злочин агресії

"Якщо коли-небудь був час для притягнення до відповідальності за злочин агресії, то це він. Знайти…
THE HAGUE NETHERLANDS - MARCH 7: A woman with a Ukrainian flag stands outside the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICJ) or Peace Palace on the first day of hearings on March 7, 2022 in The Hague The Netherlands. Ukraine is petitioning the ICJ to classify Russia's invasion as a genocide and issue an injunction under the UN Convention against Genocide. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Ukraine’s Constitutional Constraints: How to Achieve Accountability for the Crime of Aggression

Russia's crime of aggression must be prosecuted in a way that is consistent with both international and Ukrainian law.

How the U.S. Can Stop Empowering Eurasia’s Authoritarians

"The United States has a valuable opportunity to help the people of Eurasia emerge from the shadow of the Soviet Union’s legacy. It cannot do that if it shuts its eyes to the…
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Переговори щодо війни в тіні міжнародного права

"Ми вважаємо, що справжня мета різноманітних норм міжнародного права полягає в тому, щоб зробити…
Russia vs Ukraine flag on cracked wall, concept of war between russia and ukraine, silhouette of soldiers on russia vs ukraine flag

Bargaining About War in the Shadow of International Law

International law offers important tools to prod adversaries to avoid military options for resolving disputes.

Справжній страх Путіна: Конституційний лад України

"Зараз в Україні усе населення на чолі з мужнім президентом ризикує своїм виживанням або змушене…

Putin’s Real Fear: Ukraine’s Constitutional Order

The US must take a stand for a population risking its survival or forced to flee in a fight for the ideals that Americans have long espoused.
Reporters listen while US President Joe Biden makes a statement from the East Room of the White House about Russia's invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images).

Ukraine and the New Politics of Faux Transparency

To counter Russian disinformation operations, western governments should commit more deeply to transparency and openness.

The Good Governance Papers: A “Report Card” Wrap-Up of 2022 Updates

A wrap-up of 2022 Good Governance Paper updates from leading thinkers on national security, rule of law, and government.
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