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Q&A with Eliav Lieblich on Iran-Israel Hostilities

Expert insight on the legality of recent attacks by Iran and Israel, how domestic politics could impact an Israeli response, and prospects for de-escalation.
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The Just Security Podcast: International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv

Joining the show to discuss the Lviv symposium are four of its editors, Kateryna Busol, Olga Butkevych, Rebecca Hamilton, and Gregory Shaffer.
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Where is the International Law We Believed In Ukraine?

International lawyers must design an improved legal architecture of resilience and recovery to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.
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Міжнародне право в умовах російської агресії в Україні: Погляд зі Львова

Оголошуємо про проведення симпозіуму з українськими та міжнародними експертами з міжнародного…
People gather at Lychakiv Cemetery to commemorate the fallen Ukrainian soldiers

International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv

Announcing a symposium featuring Ukrainian and international voices on international law, building on a December 2023 convening in Lviv, Ukraine.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 11-Dec. 15)

The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 4-Dec. 8)

The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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Policy Alert: UN Secretary-General Invokes Article 99 in Letter to Security Council on Gaza

In a largely symbolic move, UN Secretary-General António Guterres invoked Art. 99 of the UN Charter for the first time in his tenure in a letter to the Security Council on the…
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The United Nations in Hindsight: UN Security Council Sanctions

Sanctions programs could benefit from certain measures to restore their function as a critical U.N. Security Council tool for peace.
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International Law was Key to Solving the Cold War’s Greatest Crisis. It Still Provides Lessons for Managing Crises Today.

The multilateral response to the Cuban Missile Crisis serves as a compelling example of international organizations acting as forums for negotiation and action, a role which remains…
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Поступки щодо територій, правопорядку та світового миру: доля міжнародного права спочиває на кордонах України

Будь-які форми територіальних поступок за нинішніх умов були б юридично недійсними та суперечили…
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Compromises on Territory, Legal Order, and World Peace: The Fate of International Law Lies on Ukraine’s Borders

Any form of territorial concessions in the present environment would be legally void and contrary to duties imposed on states.
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