Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon

Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon

Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon On January 28, 2023, a Chinese high-altitude balloon (HAB) entered U.S. airspace near Alaska and, after transiting Canadian airspace, continued its voyage from the west to the east coast....
U.S. Evidence Sharing with the ICC

U.S. Evidence Sharing with the ICC

U.S. Evidence Sharing with the ICC The U.S. Supreme Court often reminds our government that it must speak with one voice in the world. This is no less true within an administration than it is across the federal branches or with respect to the community of States. From...
Ukraine Symposium – Seizure of Russian State Assets: State Immunity and Countermeasures

Ukraine Symposium – Seizure of Russian State Assets: State Immunity and Countermeasures

Ukraine Symposium – Seizure of Russian State Assets: State Immunity and Countermeasures On 24 February 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) government objected to the Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill in the House of Commons, proposed legislation...
Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Crowdsourced War: Democratized Supply Chains –  Part I

Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Crowdsourced War: Democratized Supply Chains – Part I

Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Crowdsourced War: Democratized Supply Chains – Part I “Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” General Pershing’s oft cited maxim of warfare is once again proving itself out in Ukraine. Thankfully, from the outset of...
Ukraine One Year On – Defying the Odds

Ukraine One Year On – Defying the Odds

Ukraine One Year On – Defying the Odds On 24 February 2023, one year has passed since Russia commenced its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The past year has been filled with acts of aggression, war crimes, and continued atrocities. International humanitarian law (IHL)...
Dimensions of Russian Aggression and the International Legal Order

Dimensions of Russian Aggression and the International Legal Order

Dimensions of Russian Aggression and the International Legal Order Russia’s war against Ukraine has many dimensions: conventional, economic, cyber, informational, and cultural. Recent research, prepared by the Economic Security Council of Ukraine in cooperation with...