Russia-Ukraine
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The Russian Intercept of the U.S. Reaper and International Law
The Russian operation almost certainly violated the international law obligation of due regard and, perhaps, the prohibition on using force. Nevertheless, the Biden administration…
Lessons From a Year of War in Ukraine
Learning the right lessons from the first year of war will be important as the world looks to restore peace and cope with Russia's choices.
One Year On: If Ukraine Falls, the Global Consequences Will Haunt the World for Generations
"The narrative of the plucky Ukrainian underdog taking on Russia’s sclerotic Goliath helped to rally support across the world, but it now masks a creeping complacency among Ukraine’s…
Assessing Military Operations in the Black Sea a Year Into Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Naval mining threats and the grain shipping deal demand more clarity from Turkey on its interpretation of the Montreux Convention.
Q&A on Russia-Backed Referendums in Eastern Ukraine and International Law
"There is simply no legal route through which a referendum can take place unilaterally without the consent of the territorial state."
How Can We Protect Cultural Heritage in Ukraine? Five Key Steps for the Int’l Community
When a government denies the cultural legitimacy of a specific community, a powerful act of political resistance is to protect that identity.
Як ми можемо захистити культурну спадщину в Україні? П’ять основних кроків для міжнародної спільноти
Коли уряд заперечує культурну легітимність певної спільноти, потужним актом політичного опору…
From Chechnya to Crimea, Putin Saw Green Light for His Assault on the World Order
He is speaking and acting on a longstanding belief about the post-Soviet national security state that the West tolerated repeatedly.
Warning Signs as Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Resume
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy likely feels the time for a breakthrough is now. The question is at what cost, and whether the West will have his back.
New Russia Sanctions, Putin’s Economy, and the Shadow Over Planned U.S.-Russia Business Group
How US-Russia business ties hold up, even though a proposed Putin working group may not.
What Cannot Be on the Table at the Trump-Putin Summit
President Donald Trump’s attendance at the NATO summit in Brussels this week was defined by a combination of antagonism and spectacle, leaving allies alienated and confused.…
With Trump Talk of Crimea Deal, Will U.S. Bulwark Hold?
The prospect that Trump might seek a deal with Putin that sells out Crimea highlights the vulnerability of the borders of Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine, despite years…