War Crimes
439 Articles
US Should Learn from Afghanistan and Vietnam Withdrawals to Better Protect Vulnerable Allies
Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.
The State Department’s Wrong Decision to Exempt IDF Unit from Leahy Law Ineligibility
Former State Department official critically analyzes State Department's decision to drop Netzah Yehuda unit from Leahy Law sanctions.
Justice for Trans-border Torture Requires Rethinking the International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Recognizing the transnational nature of these alleged crimes, the ICC could potentially bridge the artificial divide between Gaza and Israel.
US Arrests Former Syrian Prison Chief – But Will the Charges Prove Equal to His Crimes?
Prosecutors can do more to hold al-Sheikh fully to account under the Torture Act and the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act.
Death Toll Climbs in Ukraine With Russia’s ‘Double-Tap’ Strikes
The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.
The Just Security Podcast: ICC Arrest Warrants for Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid
Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…
Liberia’s Post-War Struggle for Accountability, Justice, and Healing
Liberia's president is working to establish a war crimes court to prosecute crimes which occurred during the country's civil war.
UN Recognition to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide Is Only the Beginning
Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.
Combatant Privilege vs. Criminal Responsibility for Organized Armed Groups
Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Armed Groups and International Law Symposium, building on the volume edited by Katharine Fortin and Ezequiel Heffes. During international…
Gaza Arrest Warrants: Assessing Starvation as a Method of Warfare and Associated Starvation Crimes
The ICC Prosecutor's charges related to starvation in Gaza resemble patterns of previous starvation crimes over the past eight years.
What the ICC Prosecutor Charged – and Didn’t Charge – in Gaza Warrants
Analysis of some of the charges that were -- and were not -- included in ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's application for warrants.
The Just Security Podcast: A Request for ICC Arrest Warrants and the Israel-Hamas War
The ICC Prosecutor's application for arrest warrants could have far-reaching consequences for international justice and the Israel-Hamas war.