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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
👁 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.
Mar. 4, 2026
Clara Apt and Tess Graham
👁 A man warms himself in front of a public fire pit at night.
Russia’s Big War at Four: Ukraine Keeps Fighting and Keeps Talking
Ukrainians have withstood the Russian onslaught and, thanks to Europe, have managed despite the reduction of U.S. military assistance. Trump has more he could offer.
Mar. 3, 2026
Ambassador Daniel Fried
👁 People react as they gather close to a mass grave in the town of Bucha, just northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on April 3, 2022.
Russia’s Eliminationist Rhetoric Against Ukraine: A Collection
Updating a tracker of persistent rhetoric by Russian leaders and their associates -- more than 500 examples -- that may constitute evidence of genocidal intent.
Feb. 24, 2026
Clara Apt and Viola Gienger
👁 EU and Ukrainian flags fly in the wind in front of the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter for the 4th year anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, on February 23, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
Toward A Just and Lawful Peace in Ukraine: Part II
As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, international lawyers must keep insisting that law be injected into diplomacy and accountability into power politics.
Feb. 24, 2026
Harold Hongju Koh, Madeline Babin and 4 more
👁 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at the Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of the Convention Establishing a Special Tribunal for the Crimes of Aggression Against Ukraine at the Hague on December 16, 2025 (via Council of Europe Media Gallery)
Toward A Just and Lawful Peace in Ukraine: Part I
A review of what law and lawyers have contributed toward the goal of a just and lawful peace in Ukraine over the past four years.
Feb. 20, 2026
Harold Hongju Koh, Madeline Babin and 4 more
👁 A man in a red, navy and white plaid shirt sits at a table constructing an electronic device in what appears to be a makeshift workroom.
Ukraine’s Long War and History’s Lessons for the West
Russia’s long war on Ukraine is a world-shaping conflict, and only sustained U.S. and European pressure can secure the continent's future and the global order.
Feb. 19, 2026
Ambassador Daniel Fried
👁 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset (R) speak at podiums in front of a light blue backdrop, next to the blue flag with a circle of gold stars that represents the European Union and the Council of Europe and the edge of a Ukrainian flag showing on the left edge of the image.
From Commitment to Action: The Next Steps in Holding Russia’s Leaders Accountable for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine
The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine is a step toward closing a longstanding gap in international criminal accountability.
Feb. 18, 2026
Iryna Mudra, Ambassador Anton Korynevych and 1 more
👁 Journalists work as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen on screen as he speaks to press during the European Council meeting gathering the 27 EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, European defence, and more, in Brussels, on October 23, 2025. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)
The EU Discovers Emergency Powers: Russian Assets Edition
When is it justified for the EU to rely on emergency measures to protect Ukraine and counter Russia?
Jan. 20, 2026
Elena Chachko and Katerina Linos
👁 Trump is standing at a wooden lectern with the presidential seal on the front of it. The officials are arrayed behind him, against a dark blue backdrop with an American flag and a presidential flag between the backdrop and the officials. All the men are wearing suits, except Caine, who is wearing a blue Air Force uniform.
Trump’s New Year Foreign Policy: The Risk that the Bold and the Bad Outweigh the Constructive
Trump’s foreign policy remains an inconsistent array of initiatives and adventures: bold in Latin America, bad in Greenland, yet often constructive on Ukrainian security.
Jan. 8, 2026
Ambassador Daniel Fried
👁 In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) greets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (L) prior to their talks in Moscow on April 25, 2025. (Photo by KRISTINA KORMILITSYNA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Why a Ukraine-Russia Amnesty Would Violate Geneva Convention Obligations
An amnesty in any future peace plan would be unlawful and a moral abdication of the pursuit of accountability for victims in Russia's war in Ukraine.
Dec. 11, 2025
Tracey Begley
