There was new momentum this month on the idea of creating a special tribunal that would deal with the crime of aggression of Russia against Ukraine. The president of the European Commission declared her support for it, followed by the EU head of Foreign Affairs. But it is unclear what kind of court political actors may have in mind and what consequences each option may have. Law Professor Kevin Jon Heller unwraps the whole debate.
If Israel thought that the international heat over the apparent targeted killing of iconic Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh would blow over in a couple of weeks, it was very wrong. One can understand, however, why Israel would make such a.
As the debates continue on the international legal response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our correspondent Janet Anderson has taken some soundings from a range of international law and other experts. Central to the discussion is a proposed international tribunal on aggression. How can international law face up to the challenge posed by the illegal use of force by Russia, a member of the United Nations Security Council?