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Canada Outlines New Foreign Policy of Strategic Autonomy
Foreign Minister Anita Anand told the UN General Assembly the world faces a profound rupture in the international order, announcing a Canadian foreign

ICC Strategic Role
The International Criminal Court faces unprecedented challenges, but it can be a strategic weapon for states committed to the rule of law, according...

War on Terror Ends
The war on terror, which lasted from 2001 to 2021, has ended. The conflict had three primary qualities: policymakers viewed terrorism as a form of...

U.S. Pushes States to Quit ICC
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a campaign to persuade states to withdraw from or condemn the International Criminal Court, alongside...

Syria's Post-Assad Justice Efforts
A Just Security series examines Syria's complex transition following the 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad, focusing on governance reform, accountability...

Syrian Court Sentences Assad In Absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes during the 2011 crackdown, raising fair trial concerns.

Qatar relationship with israel
Humanitarian aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza as food insecurity deepens, with reports of severe shortages and displacement amid ongoing...

International law experts issue declaration on gender apartheid in Afghanistan
More than 60 international law experts and Women Human Rights Defenders have issued the International Declaration on Gender Apartheid and Its...

Tokyo's Dilemma: US Sanctions on ICC President Test Japan's Loyalty
The US has imposed sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court, a Japanese judge, sparking a diplomatic crisis for Japan's Prime...

The Unrealistic Nature of Realism in International Relations
The theory of realism in international relations has become increasingly unhelpful in understanding global affairs, with its predictions consistently...

UAE Imposes Trade Embargo on Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
The United Arab Emirates has halted all trade and financial transactions with Iran, citing regional escalations that undermine regional and...

Israel's Crackdown on West Bank Settlers Sparks International Concerns
Tensions rise in the West Bank as Israeli settlers clash with the military, prompting a rare rebuke from the US Ambassador. Meanwhile, a defense...

India's Cockroach Movement Highlights Youth Unemployment and Education Challenges
The Cockroach Janta Party, a new political movement in India, emerged after the country's chief justice referred to unemployed youth as...