Thinking Global Podcast – Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel
Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel speak about their book ‘Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States’, causal factors of the conflict, NATO, war crimes, and more.
Returning to Chajsy, Belarus: Back to Stalin
The problems faced today seem even more complex than in the late 1980s when, in retrospect, there was more opportunity for open discussion.
Student Feature – Spotlight on Kosovo’s “Special Court”
Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) is a new ‘hybrid’ court, but concerns over witnesses, security, and legitimacy persist.
The Syria Mechanism: Bridge to Prosecutions or Evidentiary Limbo?
While an important addition to the international justice landscape, if unsuccessful the Syria Mechanism may create a limbo in which evidence sits unused and ignored.
Lost for Words: Responding to the Kunduz Bombings
The Kunduz bombings may mirror the transformative effect ‘a new normal’ in which the bombing of hospitals during conflict are no longer tantamount to a war crime.
Review – The Politics of Exile
Dauphinée masterfully eschews the conventional ways of presenting research and through storytelling provides insights into the Bosnian war and its dire aftermath.
Review – Eichmann in Jerusalem
One of the questions raised by Arendt about former Nazi officials during their trials- are they criminals or war combatants?- is relevant for discussions today about the use of drones.
The ICTY and the Challenges of Reconciliation in the Former Yugoslavia
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has issued 161 indictments since its establishment in 1993. But has it had a positive impact on peace and reconciliation?
