Could Ecocide Become a New International Crime?
Earlier this fall, three Pacific Island States – Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa – formally proposed adding ecocide as a crime that can be heard and punished by the International Criminal Court, which can cu...
4 Nov 202449min
‘The Presidents and the People’ Book Talk
With the U.S. presidential election less than a week away, anxiety is high, both across the country and around the world. Many fear the rise of populism and the erosion of democratic norms. In over tw...
31 Okt 202454min
Persons with Disabilities, the Slave Trade, and International Law
For five years, Christopher Smith, a man with intellectual disabilities, was forced to work 100 hours per week at a South Carolina restaurant without pay. Smith faced verbal and physical abuse at the ...
25 Okt 202427min
The Spread of Political Propaganda on Encrypted Messaging Apps
During this year’s election season in Mexico, propagandists leveraged a new mass-broadcasting feature on WhatsApp, called “channels,” to impersonate reputable political news outlets and pump out misle...
18 Okt 202432min
Assessing the Origins, Dynamics, and Future of Conflict in Sudan
The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023, primarily involves the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under General Mohamed Ha...
11 Okt 20241h 18min
Key Trends and Takeaways from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Week
More than 130 world leaders just completed a week of meetings in New York for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly. This high-level week, as it’s called, began with States adoptin...
2 Okt 202438min
A New Guide to International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space
Earlier this month, a SpaceX mission called Polaris Dawn launched four civilians into outer space. The crew completed the first ever “commercial spacewalk” while floating more than 800 miles above the...
27 Sep 202458min
What to Expect from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly
Next week, world leaders from nearly 150 nations will meet in New York for the annual high-level week during the United Nations General Assembly’s new session. Among the many topics for discussion wil...
20 Sep 202433min
