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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…
Russia vs Ukraine flag on cracked wall, concept of war between russia and ukraine, silhouette of soldiers on russia vs ukraine flag

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.

A Transitional Period Constitutional Question in Sudan

Sudan's military derailed a transition to civilian control in October. The former Minister of Justice takes a deep dive into the legal ambiguity in key founding documents that…

Does the Law Matter?: Coup Edition

Attacks on democracy call for engagement with the law, not jaded dismissals of it.
A woman (R) walks past pigeons flying near a tree along a footpath in Yangon on January 27, 2022. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

From ‘8888’ to ‘2121’: A New Generation of Resistance in Myanmar

The attempted coup one year ago ushered in a new era for Myanmar. Where will it lead?
Diplomats take part in the Global Counterterrorism Forum in Istanbul on June 7, 2012. (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

Looks Are Deceiving: The Rebranding and Perpetuation of Counterterrorism Watchlisting in Multilateral Spaces

Counterterrorism watchlisting practices continue to erode due process, human rights, and the rule of law around the world.
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