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The Just Security Podcast: Trump’s Shift on Ukraine and Russia — A Conversation with Amb. Daniel Fried and Dara Massicot
Viola Gienger is joined by Ambassador Daniel Fried and Dara Massicot to discuss Trump’s policy shift on Ukraine and its impact.

The Just Security Podcast: Unpacking the European Court of Human Rights Decision on Russia’s Violations in Ukraine
Tom Dannenbaum, Rebecca Hamilton, and Ryan Goodman break down the ECHR's judgement in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia.

Trump Administration’s Proposed Cuts to Accountability for Mass Atrocities Undermine Its Own Strategic Goals
International accountability efforts are not a misguided moral crusade – they are a core instrument of U.S. national power.

The Just Security Podcast: A Ukrainian MP Takes Stock of the NATO Summit and the Prospects for Peace
Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko discusses the NATO Summit and the war with Washington Senior Editor Viola Gienger and guest host Lauren Van Metre.

Russia’s Drone-Dropped Landmines Threaten Human Lives and Hard-Won Humanitarian Protections
Russian drone attacks in have restricted civilian movement, blocked access to essentials, and forced residents to flee. They represent serious violations of the laws of war.

Can Trump Seize a Win in Ukraine?
It’s in Trump’s hands to deliver the logic of force: to rally the West, to back Ukraine, squeeze Russia, and set the stage for a win for Ukraine, the free world, and the U.S.

Ukraine’s Use of Technology in Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes Investigations
Technology can help bring justice for Ukrainian survivors of sexual and gender-based crimes, but the process is not without challenges.

Targeting a Nation: Russian Airstrikes and the Crime of Persecution in Ukraine
Legal analysis shows how Russia’s actions meet the threshold for the crime of persecution under international law.

The U.S.-Ukraine Agreement: Legality and Transparency
The recently announced mineral deal is likely a lawful “sole executive agreement” that the president need not submit to Congress, but subsequent implementing agreements are…

How to Eliminate a Nation: Russia’s Crime of Extermination in Ukraine
Extermination is often overshadowed by or conflated with genocide, it is no less egregious in its scope and effects. Prosecuting the crime of extermination is essential.

How to Land the Emerging Deal on Peace for Ukraine
Negotiations to achieve some kind of end to Russia’s war on Ukraine have reached an intensive phase. Moments of truth lie immediately ahead.

International Law at the Precipice: Holding Leaders Accountable for the Crime of Aggression in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine cannot be treated as a bargaining chip in negotiations to end hostilities.