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The Resilience of International Law in the Face of Empire
We may be effectively reverting, at least temporarily, to an era of imperial rule. But history has demonstrated that international law has a long memory. Lawyers and historians…

Trump’s Ukraine Deal Requires Foreign Aid
As the administration crafts a plan to help Ukraine get Russia to the negotiating table, it must restore vital non-military assistance, too.

Russia’s “Human Safari” Terror Tactic in Key Southeastern Ukraine Region of Kherson
The "hunting" may be part of a Kremlin strategy to seize more territory, drive out Ukrainians, and pacify those left in advance of any talks.

To ‘End’ War in Ukraine, Trump Might Be Tougher on Putin Than Critics Think
An analysis of the Trump administration's possible approach to Russia in pressing for negotiations with Ukraine.

Biden’s Final Efforts on Ukraine — and Trump’s First Moves
The US easing of limits on use of a long-range missile system, ATACMS, may be too late, depending on Trump's approach when he takes office.

As Ukraine Struggles for Troops, Its Constitutional Court Considers the Rights of Conscientious Objectors
A court case shows the complexity of weighing a constitutional guarantee against the obligation to protect the State in war.

Lifting Russia Sanctions – What Can a President Do Unilaterally?
Congress has imposed significant constraints on the president's ability to unilaterally lift sanctions imposed on Russia for its aggression in Ukraine in increasingly specific…

Will US Public Support for Ukraine Aid Survive the Presidential Campaign?
It is unlikely that Democratic messaging will emphasize the importance of aid to the same extent as Republican attacks will question it.

U.N. General Assembly High-Level Week 2024 : What Experts Are Looking For
A slate of top analysts eyes the prospects and how debates are likely to unfold amid backsliding on development and on global cooperation.

Rights of National Minorities in Armed Conflict: A Ukrainian Perspective
Russia's aggression against Ukraine underscores the critical challenges in safeguarding the rights of national minorities in conflict zones.

A Reply to Chris O’Meara: Necessity and Proportionality in International Law on the Use of Force
In his thought-provoking essay in Just Security, Chris O’Meara provides an insightful analysis of Ukraine’s recent incursion into Kursk Oblast under the law governing the use…

Justice in Ukraine Requires Using All Tools in the Accountability Ecosystem
Ukraine may represent a unique case of the full use of available mechanisms within the existing system of international criminal justice.