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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…
Ukrainian servicemen walk near a village

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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How the Expansion of “Self-Defense” Has Undermined Constraints on the Use of Force

Legal Scholar Oona Hathaway examines how expansive U.S. interpretations of "self-defense" have shaped international law.
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An International Law Assessment of ECOWAS’ Threat to Use Force in Niger

Under international law, the only possible legal basis for a potential ECOWAS military intervention would be an invitation by Niger extended to ECOWAS to use force on its territory.
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The Just Security Podcast: Potential Rwandan Aggression Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accountability for the crime of aggression matters because acts of aggression can lead to other grave crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.

A Significant New Step in the Creation of An International Compensation Mechanism for Ukraine

In establishing a Register of Damages, the Council of Europe has taken a momentous step in the effort to create an international claims commission for Ukraine.
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Le monde réagira-t-il à une possible agression de la République démocratique du Congo par le Rwanda?

La communauté internationale devrait répondre avec urgence à l'agression potentielle par le Rwanda envers la RDC.
Men in military uniforms escort a truck through an area controlled by the M23 armed group.

Will the World Respond to Potential Rwandan Aggression Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The international community should respond to potential Rwandan aggression against the Democratic Republic of Congo with urgency.
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An International Special Tribunal is the Only Viable Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine

It is our moral obligation to fight impunity and go after international criminals. It also makes sense politically, as only full accountability can pave the way towards a just…
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