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👁 Wide shot view of a Ukrainian police deminer kneeling in a grassy field, using a metal detector to search for explosives in the in the Izyum district of Kharkiv region, Ukraine. The man has a prosthetic leg.
Ukraine’s Long-Term Landmine Problem
April 4th is the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. It's a sad reminder that it will likely take decades to demine Ukraine.
Apr. 3, 2026
Brian Dooley and Suchita Uppal
👁 A Ukrainian man wearing fatigues carries a drone through what looks like a hallway in a residential apartment.
Iranian Officials’ Legal Liability in Russia’s Drone War on Ukraine
A forthcoming report argues that liability extends to Iranian officials involved in providing industrial, financial, and logistical support for Russia's atrocities in Ukraine.
Mar. 30, 2026
Celeste Kmiotek and Anastasiya Donets
👁 Miners work along unstable slopes of a ridge
Getting Critical Minerals Certification and Due Diligence Right In the DRC-Rwanda Accord and Beyond (With a Lesson from a Punk Band?)
A concentration on decision-making, investment, and accountability will lead to a more impactful DRC-Rwanda minerals agreement and improve others as well.
Jan. 21, 2026
Brad Brooks-Rubin
👁 Two women sit inside a dark concrete shelter, one on a single bed draped in what appears to be blue mosquito netting, the other on a low stool, in Adwa, Ethiopia on March 30, 2025. A window with bars in the top right of the image provides a little light. Buckets and what appear to be cooking implements sit on the barren floor.
In Ethiopia, an Unfinished Peace Risks Betraying the People of Tigray and the Broader Region
A confluence of factors threatens to reignite the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, exacerbating displacement and human suffering, and destabilizing the entire region.
Dec. 3, 2025
Sarah Miller and Abdullahi Boru Halakhe
👁 A member of the Philippine Navy looks out at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Takanami during a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on June 14, 2025. (Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images)
Much Work to Do and No Time to Waste: Mitigating Civilian Harm in an Asia-Pacific Conflict
Civilian harm is not entirely avoidable during armed conflict, but it can be anticipated and its severity limited. In Asia-Pacific, this depends entirely on steps taken now.
Nov. 17, 2025
Jenny McAvoy
👁 A man stands in front of military vehicles
As Europe Rearms, Learn from the Pentagon’s Efforts to Modernize Civilian Protection
European militaries can adapt and operationalize civilian protection as they increase defense spending to protect themselves against Russia.
Oct. 22, 2025
Chris Rogers
👁 US Marines' Lockheed Martin F35-B jets arrive in formation to José Aponte de la Torre Airport
Murder by Drone: The Legal and Moral Stakes of the Caribbean Strikes
If allowed to go unchecked, the Caribbean strikes could encourage additional unlawful executions by the United States and other leaders.
Sep. 17, 2025
Annie Shiel, John Ramming Chappell and 3 more
👁 Yemeni rescuers transport the bodies of victims pulled from the rubble of a building hit in US strikes in the northern province of Saada on April 28, 2025. Huthi media in Yemen said on April 28 that US strikes targeted a migrant detention centre in Saada, killing at least 68 people. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
In Preparing for Large-Scale Conflicts, States Neglect Lessons on Civilian Protection at Their Peril
A new assessment shows that, among the U.S., the U.K., and the Netherlands, none are prepared for the challenges of protecting civilians.
Aug. 14, 2025
Lucca de Ruiter, Erin Bijl and 1 more
👁 cloud of smoke erupting following Israeli bombardment on a building
“Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”: The Legality of Statistical Proportionality
Israel's practice of statistical proportionality should be considered to violate the legal duty to take feasible precautions in attacks.
Jul. 31, 2025
Alon Sapir
👁 A doctor walks through the halls in a bombed Gaza hospital
State’s Program for Responding to Civilian Harm Caused by American Weapons Falls Short, But Should Not Be Abandoned
A well-resourced CHIRG could help prevent U.S. arms from being used unlawfully, and offer a credible response to critics of America’s global weapons transfers.
May 16, 2025
Charles O. (Cob) Blaha
👁 The photo shows a smartphone held by a woman's hand with a screen showing an array of colorful apps on a black background.
How Social Media Interventions Can Aid Atrocity Prevention
Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.
Nov. 22, 2024
Shannon Raj Singh
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The Just Security Podcast: Assessing the Laws of War
Cordula Droege, chief legal officer and head of the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross, assesses the laws of war.
Aug. 2, 2024
Cordula Droege, Tess Bridgeman and 2 more