Russia’s annexation of Crimea and support for rebel forces in Eastern Ukraine have precipitated a dramatic fracture in relations between between Russia and the West. In response, a broad Western economic sanctions regime has bitten into the Russian economy, and the United States has sought to shore up support among Eastern European and Baltic states. The annexation and response represent a major test-case for international governance, principles of sovereignty and the reliability of the American security umbrella, particularly NATO.
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If the United States confiscates Russian state assets and transfers them to Ukraine, it should reserve a portion to compensate the people who have obtained valid legal judgments against Russia for misconduct that led to the present crisis.
A foreign terrorist organization designation of the Wagner Group could have severe negative impacts for Africa.
The 1994 Budapest Memorandum was purposefully designed to be ambiguous to allow its signatories to achieve significant goals. It is an important tool in the discourse on the current war waged by Russia in violation of the memorandum.
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Even as the Biden administration has increased sanctions on the Wagner Group, the most effective approach remains a designation as an FTO, as set forth in the HARM Act.
NATO’s 2022 Strategic Concept and its guiding principles document on human security reflect the alliance’s new focus on strategic competition, the threat from Russia’s war in Europe, and a more holistic approach to security.
What would result from a state sponsor of terrorism designation, and are there alternative options?
The recent incident in Poland offers an opportunity to clarify gray areas of the international legal stance related to the conditions surrounding an attack that can ultimately trigger Article 5.
How international law would shape the response to a potential armed attack on a NATO member state.