On Judicial Accountability, the KLA, and Kosovo’s Historical Memory On 16 September 2026, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers found Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and Jakup Krasniqi guilty at trial of war crimes, including unlawful or arbitrary detention, cruel treatment,…
On Aggression, Wartime Conduct, and the Terms of an Enduring Settlement Ending a war requires more than condemning aggression. It requires understanding what the aggressor state seeks, how it interprets a ceasefire, and what conditions could bring its attacks to…
On Public Condemnation, Military Solidarity, and the Limits of Moral Attention When states speak in an international forum, condemnation of an opposing government and declarations of military capacity can strengthen solidarity among allies. Accounts of atrocities and civilian suffering give…
On Arrest Warrants, Sanctions, and the Limits of Collective Blame When the international community repeatedly condemns a head of state and identifies others as possible accomplices, it faces a gap between judgment and enforcement. Sanctions, trade restrictions, and financial measures…
On Security Council Statements, Military Information, and the Limits of Transparency When the United Nations becomes a forum for states to announce their agendas, report their achievements, and declare their positions, public speech acquires a strategic role. In the Security…
On Accountability, Mediation, and the Limits of Institutional Cooperation The contemporary international order contains both institutional cooperation and strategic rivalry. NATO members use a formal alliance to coordinate policy and collective defence, demonstrating how institutions can sustain cooperation among states.…
On Sovereignty, Consent, and the Rule of Law in Donetsk and Luhansk If sovereignty and territorial integrity lie at the centre of the war, could an agreed settlement create independent, self-governing entities in Donetsk and Luhansk, outside the jurisdiction of…
On Military Aid, Sovereignty, and the Conditions for a Durable Ceasefire What can outside states change in a war they do not enter directly? Their assistance can affect how long a country can defend itself, what losses it can withstand,…
On Ceasefire Monitoring, Criminal Accountability, and the Choice to Enter a War If Ukraine and Russia agree to a renewed ceasefire, an international military presence may be possible, but it would not follow automatically. The parties would first need to…
On the Security Council, Ceasefire Terms, and the Distance Between Appeal and Agreement The international community has repeatedly called for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine and for a peace consistent with the UN Charter. Yet a call for…
