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A medical professional attends to three male patients propped up in hospital beds inside a Syrian hospital.

Provision of Healthcare by Islamist Armed Groups: Between Sharia and International Law

Case studies reveal that Islamist rebel groups may be willing to comply with certain international humanitarian norms if linked to Sharia law.
ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda stands to give her opening statement in front of a computer. A group of people in her Prosecution team sit near her

Recognizing the Complexity of Gender in the Crime Against Humanity of Persecution

The International Criminal Court's Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution helps unpack how gender is used in persecutory targeting.
A Taliban security personnel sits on a humvee armored vehicle.

Time for the United States to Rethink its Strategy for Afghanistan

The United States must rethink its strategy toward Afghanistan and prevent the Taliban from gaining a stronger foothold.
A rally of Afghan women holding banners chant "Bread, work, and freedom" in front of the Taliban's education ministry building.

The Road to a Better Future for Afghanistan Starts with Women’s Education

At one end of Afghanistan lies an unending reality of instability and terror and death. At its other is the potential of a dream now denied.
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The Hidden Costs of Alabama’s Anti-Foreign Law Measure

On Election Day last month, Alabama became the ninth state to impose onerous restrictions on how its courts can consider and apply foreign and international law. Those concerned…
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