UN court says Israel may have violated the Genocide Convention Kelebogile Zvobgo - January 30, 2024 South Africa’s case against Israel for suspected violations in Gaza may take years to resolve.
The ICC is investigating violence in Israel and Palestine Kelebogile Zvobgo - October 18, 2023 Israel doesn’t recognize the court’s jurisdiction – but it should.
What the arrest warrant for Putin really means Kelebogile Zvobgo - October 3, 2023 He may never stand trial, but that’s not all that matters.
Ukraine accused Russia of torture. Here’s how to prosecute those crimes. Alyson Reynolds, Elijah Tsai, and Kelebogile Zvobgo - November 22, 2022 Ukraine’s allies can use their own courts to investigate war crimes
Biden called Putin a ‘war criminal.’ That’s risky. Daniel Krcmaric and Alexander Downes - March 24, 2022 Here’s the downside to prosecuting former leaders
A special Kosovo war crimes court will try its ex-president. So how do ‘hybrid’ courts work? Dennis R. Schmidt - November 22, 2020 Courts that are simultaneously domestic and international can help overcome suspicions about fairness
‘States of Justice’ asks tough questions about the International Criminal Court Kate Cronin-Furman - September 7, 2020 Oumar Ba’s new book illuminates the relationship between African governments and the ICC
U.S. cities and states are discussing reparations for Black Americans. Here’s what’s key. Peter Dixon - August 23, 2020 One lesson from international efforts: Keep reparations distinct from general social support.
Why the International Criminal Court will investigate possible U.S. war crimes — even if the Trump administration says it can’t Kelebogile Zvobgo - March 8, 2020 My research suggests Americans support the investigation
The U.N.’s top court ordered Myanmar to protect the Rohingya. Here’s how that could matter. John D. Ciorciari - February 9, 2020 The ruling was a significant defeat for Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s president and a former human rights icon
This tiny African country got the U.N.’s top court to investigate Myanmar for genocide Oumar Ba - January 28, 2020 Why would Gambia step up for the Muslim minority Rohingya thousands of miles away?
The Amazon isn’t the only forest that’s burning. Can consumer pressure stop the destruction? Nives Dolšak, Christianna Parr, and Aseem Prakash - October 13, 2019 Some certification schemes may just be “greenwashing”
Sudan’s upheaval is the latest example of a ‘gray-zone coup’ Nandita Balakrishnan - April 17, 2019 Autocrats learned “coup-proofing” — and militaries learned negotiating.
The U.S. revoked the visa for the ICC prosecutor. That bodes poorly for international criminal justice. Judith Kelley - April 8, 2019 If the U.S. doesn’t respect international law, why should other nations?
The International Criminal Court just acquitted the former Ivory Coast president. What happens now? Oumar Ba - January 22, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82866" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo
The International Criminal Court was established 20 years ago. Here’s how. Heidi Haddad - July 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75719" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga hears the
The International Criminal Court is set to investigate alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan Mark Kersten - December 8, 2017 The decision by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal
Will the International Criminal Court’s latest target in Libya be brought to justice? Mark Kersten - August 31, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63104" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Armed Libyan men wave their national
The Dutch pushed back against Geert Wilders’s ‘Patriotic Spring.’ Here’s what you need to know. Matthew Bergman - March 16, 2017 In the Netherlands, the conservative, pro-market People's Party for Freedom
Is the International Criminal Court biased against Africans? Kenyan victims don’t think so. Yvonne Dutton, Tessa Alleblas, Geoff Dancy, and Eamon Aloyo - March 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54939" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta appears before
Can the Chinese government really control the Internet? We found cracks in the Great Firewall. Mary Gallagher and Blake Miller - February 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54356" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man on a mobile phone
People like the International Criminal Court — as long as it targets other problems in other countries Terrence Chapman and Stephen Chaudoin - January 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52689" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of former Ivory Coast president
The Lord’s Resistance Army is finally weakening in central Africa. This could dismantle it. Paul Ronan and Ledio Cakaj - December 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50714" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Children cheer as troops from the
Calls for prosecuting war crimes in Syria are growing. Is international justice possible? Mark Kersten - October 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47881" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Syrian volunteers carry an injured person
Why the South China Sea ruling matters Erik Voeten - July 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43655" align="aligncenter" width="960"] These islands built by China are
Sudan’s president was indicted. Why isn’t he paying any price? Mark Kersten - May 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41107" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir laughs
In the Netherlands, there is no rising tide of skepticism about the European Union - April 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39559" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Flags of the Dutch E.U. presidency
Ukraine has been part of Europe for nearly a millennium. Christian Raffensperger - April 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38816" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Flags of the Dutch E.U. presidency
Who is Laurent Gbagbo, and why is he on trial at the ICC? Oumar Ba - February 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35256" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Former Côte d'Ivoire president Laurent Gbagbo
This is what you need to know about xenophobia and this Sunday’s elections in Côte d’Ivoire. Koffi Yao-Kouamé and Beth Whitake - October 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30820" align="aligncenter" width="982"] This photo taken on October 27,
Do Americans think strategically when they think about trade? Jon Pevehouse and Ryan Powers - July 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27472" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] President Obama and Chinese President Xi
Srebrenica at 20 years: How do we study genocide? Gerard Toal - July 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27291" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Muslim woman visits the Potocari
Should South Africa have arrested Sudan's president? - June 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26086" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C),
Should South Africa have arrested Sudan’s president? Mark Kersten - June 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26086" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (C),
Why did Invisible Children dissolve? Matthew Sebastian and Kristof Titeca - December 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19165" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The leader of the Lord's Resistance
The trials and tribulations of prosecuting heads of states: Kenyatta and the ICC Karen Alter - December 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19336" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta appears before
Did the Senate just open the U.S. up to ICC prosecution? Mark Kersten - December 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18919" align="aligncenter" width="620"] U.S. soldiers patrol near Afghanistan's Kandahar
What counts as evidence of Syria’s war crimes? Mark Kersten - October 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17296" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Civilians inspect a site hit by
What counts as evidence of Syria's war crimes? - October 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17296" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Civilians inspect a site hit by
Would an ICC referral have helped Syria? Kate Cronin-Furman - May 22, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Vitaly Churkin (C), Russian Ambassador
Recognition for jurisdiction: A bold move to end impunity for the atrocities in Syria Joris Larik and Eamon Aloyo - April 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9731" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Maraat al-Numan, Syria (Photo credit:
Does the G-8’s suspension of Russia actually matter? Felicity Vabulas - April 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8935" align="aligncenter" width="830" special=""] President Obama and Russian President
The Le Pen-Wilders alliance and the European Parliament: Plus ça change, plus la meme chose Erik Voeten - February 11, 2014 This is a guest post by Cas Mudde, an assistant
Assad's overlooked international crimes Erica Chenoweth - November 6, 2013 [Note from Erica Chenoweth: This is a guest post from
Why it’s hard for the U.S. to fight terrorism and promote democracy in East Africa John Sides - October 8, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1172" align="aligncenter" width="538" special=""] (Mohamed Sheikh Nor, File/Associated Press)[/caption]
Political Science and The Act of Killing Erik Voeten - August 12, 2013 The Act of Killing is a truly incredible movie that
How is the ICC supposed to work? James Fearon - April 2, 2013 I just got back from a fascinating week in Rwanda
The State of the Presidential Race in Kenya Joshua Tucker - February 16, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports, we are pleased to
It’s So Hard to Say Good-Bye (to Rogue Dictators) John Sides - April 5, 2011 bq. Today, hope abounds that the pressure is getting to
Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Soccer Cities Erik Voeten - January 30, 2010 I am resuming my irregular Soccernomics blogging. One of the