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(L-R) Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine Iryna Mudra, the European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law Michael McGrath, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset standing at white podiums in front of a blue backdrop.

International Law at the Precipice: Holding Leaders Accountable for the Crime of Aggression in Russia’s War Against Ukraine

The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine cannot be treated as a bargaining chip in negotiations to end hostilities.
Missile system on the background of sunset sky

Doubts Concerning America’s Reliability Should Not Lead to a European Nuclear Deterrent

Stepping away from NATO would reduce U.S. leverage over European allies, potentially leading to more nuclear-armed states.
A collage of images featuring scenes from the Russia - Ukraine War.

Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive

A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Negotiations at Gunpoint: Does U.S. Pressure on Ukraine for a Minerals Deal Amount to Unlawfully Procuring a Treaty by Use of Force?

Coercion leveraged by the U.S. to secure Ukrainian mineral resources could be deemed use of force, rendering any resulting treaty void.
Two diamond miners in yellow helmets and red vests look out over an expansive diamond mine.

In Potential Russia Sanctions Removal, Diamonds Illustrate the Complexities

The web of factors for the diamond industry in any lifting of sanctions could be instructive for other sectors too.
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This Is No Time for Business as Usual in Russia

Russia is a financially, morally, and politically risky place to do business — and American companies should think twice before doing so.
(From L) Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut of France, Presiding judge Cuno Tarfusser of Italy and judge Chang-ho Chung of Korea run the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, on July 6, 2017.

Time to Revisit the ICC’s Position on Head-of-State Immunity?

With major powers increasingly skeptical of international institutions, strengthening the Court's legal coherence is necessary for preserving its legitimacy
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Just Security’s Climate Archive

A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis.
National flags of USA and Russia waving in the wind on a clear day.

Intelligence Sharing Is a True Measure of U.S. Strategic Realignment with Russia

Shifts in intelligence sharing practice with Russia would reliably signal that the United States is instituting a deep strategic realignment.
The blue flag of the International Criminal Court flies outside of the organization's headquarters.

Why the ICC Should Respect Immunities of Heads of Third States

International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.
Ukrainian volunteers from Russian-occupied territories, who fled the war, are making camouflage netting for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Putin and Trump Cannot Erase Ukraine, and Joint Efforts to Do So May Backfire

To bring true peace to Ukraine, the Trump administration must understand that its interest lies in putting real pressure on Putin.
President Trump and President Zelensky, sitting in the oval office, face away from look away from eachother.

What Just Happened: Security and Foreign Policy Implications of Pausing Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine

The Trump administration's decision to pause intelligence sharing with Kyiv may have significant national security ramifications - both for Ukraine and the United States.
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