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The Myanmar Military Wants the World to Give Up
With ASEAN, East Asian, and G20 Summits coming up in the region, it's not too late for effective measures to compel a positive change.
Ten Years on From the Ghouta Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria: What Lessons Have Been Learned?
The Syrian government still has not been held accountable for its brutal chemical weapons attack on Ghouta ten years ago.
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.
Starvation as a Means of Genocide: Azerbaijan’s Blockade of the Lachin Corridor Between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
The US, Russia, and other world powers have avenues both to halt the current situation and to pursue justice and accountability.
New UN Security Council Resolution on “Human Fraternity” Raises Human Rights Concerns
UN Security Council Resolution 2686 raises human rights concerns by broadly defining extremism and emphasizing "human fraternity."
Normalization Pushes Millions of Syrians into Deeper Uncertainty
The push to normalize diplomatic relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad poses risks to millions of Syrians inside and outside of the country.
The U.N. General Assembly’s Veto Initiative Turns One. Is it Working?
Resolution 76/262 has prompted more robust General Assembly engagement in one of the three occasions in which it has thus far been used.
Запитання та відповіді експертів щодо конфіскації активів у війні Росії проти України
As a matter of both law and fairness, resources to rebuild Ukraine should come from Russia. Effectuating this redistribution is, however, much more complicated than it might at…
Expert Q&A on Asset Seizure in Russia’s War in Ukraine
As a matter of both law and fairness, resources to rebuild Ukraine should come from Russia. Effectuating this redistribution is, however, much more complicated than it might at…
The United Nations in Hindsight: Financing African Union-Led Peace Support Operations
"Despite the renewed momentum on the financing of [African Union-led peace support operations], questions surrounding burden sharing, accountability, and peace operations doctrine…
Armed Conflicts Spread Contaminated Water and Disease: Here’s How to Better Protect Civilians
Resolution 2573’s implementation will benefit from a better understanding of the links between damaged infrastructure and public health.
Still Time for Diplomacy: Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Imperative
The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.