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Episode 93
In just a few weeks, Donald Trump will begin his second term as U.S. president. During his campaign and after reelection, Trump has signaled sweeping…
1 year, 3 months ago
Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Oleksandra Matviichuk on Accountability in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Episode 92
Oleksandra Matviichuk is one of the leading lawyers and human rights advocates pushing for accountability for grave crimes committed during Russia’s …
1 year, 3 months ago
Russia’s Program of Coerced Adoption of Ukraine’s Children
Episode 91
Among the many war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine are large-scale efforts to deport Ukra…
1 year, 4 months ago
A Major Breakthrough Towards a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity
Episode 90
On November 22, the United Nations General Assembly’s legal arm, the Sixth Committee, adopted a resolution paving the way for negotiations on a first…
1 year, 4 months ago
Could Ecocide Become a New International Crime?
Episode 89
Earlier this fall, three Pacific Island States – Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa – formally proposed adding ecocide as a crime that can be heard and punishe…
1 year, 5 months ago
‘The Presidents and the People’ Book Talk
Episode 88
With the U.S. presidential election less than a week away, anxiety is high, both across the country and around the world. Many fear the rise of popul…
1 year, 5 months ago
Persons with Disabilities, the Slave Trade, and International Law
Episode 87
For five years, Christopher Smith, a man with intellectual disabilities, was forced to work 100 hours per week at a South Carolina restaurant without…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Spread of Political Propaganda on Encrypted Messaging Apps
Episode 86
During this year’s election season in Mexico, propagandists leveraged a new mass-broadcasting feature on WhatsApp, called “channels,” to impersonate …
1 year, 5 months ago
Assessing the Origins, Dynamics, and Future of Conflict in Sudan
Episode 85
The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023, primarily involves the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the …
1 year, 6 months ago
Key Trends and Takeaways from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Week
Episode 84
More than 130 world leaders just completed a week of meetings in New York for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly. This high-le…
1 year, 6 months ago