genocide
Never Again, Again, and Again
Myroslav Laiuk Wed, May 18, 2022, 11:04 AM
On the Crimean Tatar Deportation and Other Genocides Russia Committed in Ukraine.
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The Ukraine Genocide Debate Reveals the Limits of International Law
A. Dirk Moses Mon, May 16, 2022, 11:45 AM
The U.N. Convention on the Punishment and Prevention of Genocide signatories defined genocide narrowly so that lawyers would find it difficult to determine Russia’s—and their own—mode of warfare as genocidal.
2022 Ukraine Crisis
Response to Philip Zelikow: Confiscating Russian Assets and the Law
Paul Stephan Fri, May 13, 2022, 9:44 AM
The United States and its allies can achieve the immediate goal of giving Ukraine the support it needs without exploding the longstanding and important distinction between seizure and confiscation of a foreign state’s property.
2022 Ukraine Crisis
A Legal Approach to the Transfer of Russian Assets to Rebuild Ukraine
Philip Zelikow Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:21 AM
This approach is about how to compensate, and save, Ukraine.
Congress
Tax Sanctions and Foreign Policy
Andrew Hayashi Wed, May 4, 2022, 11:01 AM
Congress needs to rethink tax law so it can complement other economic tools. And Congress needs to act soon, because overreliance on other tools—financial sanctions, export controls and tariffs—threatens their long-term viability.
SinoTech
Amid Ukraine War, China Announces “Global Security Initiative”
Raquel Leslie, Brian Liu Mon, May 2, 2022, 10:48 AM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
2022 Ukraine Crisis
Biden Administration Releases Plan to Seize Russian Assets
Katherine Pompilio Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:55 PM
On April 28, the Biden administration released a comprehensive proposal for a legislative package to hold the Russian government and Russian oligarchs accountable for the war against Ukraine.
Chatter
The Chatter Podcast: “The Day After” with Nicholas Meyer
David Priess Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:25 AM
This week on Chatter, Shane Harris speaks to filmmaker Nicholas Meyer about the renewed threat of nuclear war amid the conflict in Ukraine.
2022 Ukraine Crisis
Time for a U.N. Peace Enforcement Operation in Northern Ukraine?
Daniel M. Gerstein, Douglas Ligor Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 1:13 PM
A cease-fire and peace enforcement operation in areas from which the Russians have retreated would certainly not be easy but could be an initial step toward a collective path forward.
2022 Ukraine Crisis
Giving Russian Assets to Ukraine—Freezing Is Not Seizing
Paul Stephan Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:48 AM
What the executive branch should not do is pretend that Russia’s money can be used to provide material support to Ukraine in the face of existing legal barriers.