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Sovereign Immunity and Reparations in Ukraine
It would be hard to “unring” the bell of unilateral (and largely self-judging) exceptions to the protections traditionally afforded one State’s sovereign held by, or on the…

Decisions Without Enforcement: Ukrainian Judiciary and Compensation for War Damages
When considering a future international compensation mechanism or any other suggested model, it is necessary to decide what status the decisions of Ukrainian courts should have…

How to Make Russia Pay to Rebuild Ukraine
A system of collective countermeasures institutionalized through the U.N. can create pressure to bring Russia to the table.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Feb. 12-Feb. 16)
Developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

The ABA Urges Action Against Abusive Commercial Spyware, and Policymakers Should Listen
The leading association of American lawyers added its voice to the chorus of concern surrounding the proliferation of commercial spyware.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Feb. 5-Feb. 9)
Developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

Who Will Govern Gaza? Lessons From the U.N.’s 1957 Experiment
Some reflection on the U.N.’s largely forgotten experience as governor of Gaza may prove useful for today’s much more severe crisis.

Taking Stock of ICJ Decisions in the ‘Ukraine v. Russia’ Cases—And implications for South Africa’s case against Israel
What do the ICJ's two recent decisions mean for Ukraine's international legal strategy, and what do they signal about other pending ICJ cases, including South Africa v. Israel?

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 29-Feb. 2)
ICJ issues judgment in 2017 Ukraine-Russia case, UN officials emphasize importance of UNRWA funding in Gaza, ICC Prosecutor speaks on Sudan, and more.

The Just Security Podcast: How Should the World Regulate Artificial Intelligence?
While States face a common problem in regulating AI, approaches differ and prospects for global cooperation appear limited.

Between Rhetoric and Effects: The ICJ Provisional Measures Order in South Africa v. Israel
A close dissection of what exactly the ICJ required Israel to do, and what the Court may have purposefully left ambiguous.

Strategic Litigation Takes the International Stage: South Africa v Israel in Its Broader Context
In the wake of last week’s pathbreaking International Court of Justice order of provisional measures concerning alleged genocide in Gaza, much reaction has rightly addressed…