Russia-Ukraine War

"Litigating aggression backwards may 'work' in the sense of obtaining favorable judgments, but it can also create subtle distortions over what is at stake that are only likely…

"This moment demands engaging the Russian Federation within multilateral spaces, not pushing them outside."

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

"Російські війська в значній мірі покладаються на два види зброї, які відомі своєю неприйнятною…

"The revival of support for legal accountability for the crimes of aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity is welcome. But will it last — and will it succeed?"

"Відновлення підтримки щодо правової відповідальності за злочини агресії, воєнні злочини, злочини…

"Russian forces have relied heavily on two types of weapons that are notorious for the unacceptable and often unlawful harm they inflict on civilians."

Congressional sanctions will have limited effects on Russia's behavior and could harm diplomatic efforts to end the war.

"Найкращим варіантом для Сполучених Штатів, України та міжнародної спільноти буде повна підтримка…

"The Biden administration will best serve the United States, Ukraine, and the international community by supporting the Prosecutor fully," writes a former DOJ attorney and veteran…

"Our belief in international law might have been shaken, but it must survive despite the horrors we are currently witnessing."

He is speaking and acting on a longstanding belief about the post-Soviet national security state that the West tolerated repeatedly.