Publications
This paper examines the humanitarian issues generated by the Ukraine conflict, the specific rules of international humanitarian law designed to address them, and the options for doing so in a peace settlement.
Middle East
Sunday’s handover of papers came only two days after the UN’s top court ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in southern Gaza.
Middle East
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have been pursuing a way out. Can they get Israel on board?
Middle East
The UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has issued a dramatic ruling, ordering Israel to “immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah”.
Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion of a ceasefire in Ukraine to freeze the war was rejected by the United States after contacts between intermediaries, three Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
Ukraine
A landmark EU decision this week to send Ukraine the interest earned by hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian central bank accounts on its territory is adding urgency to a debate over what will happen to those accounts.
Publications
Prof Marc Weller believes the ICC’s creeping jurisdiction is part of a broader trend
Middle East
Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel immediately ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland.
Yemen
The sad reality today is that Houthi attacks against commercial and naval vessels in the Red Sea have made continued progress towards a sustainable peace elusive,” said Ambassador Wood.