Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention On July 17, 2025, Ukraine suspended operation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Oslo-Ottawa Convention) and notified other State Parties through the UN Secretary General, the treaty’s designated...
Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives

Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives

Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives Editors’ note: This is the first of a three-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. This post will explore the fundamental differences of view on nuclear weapons and their implications. But...
Armenia’s Military Procurement from India and Article 36 of the Additional Protocol I

Armenia’s Military Procurement from India and Article 36 of the Additional Protocol I

Armenia’s Military Procurement from India and Article 36 of the Additional Protocol I Armenia is rearming. Following the catastrophic losses of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War and the complete collapse of Russian reliability as a security guarantor, Yerevan has...
The Alleged Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Why do Toxin Allegations Go to the Hague?

The Alleged Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Why do Toxin Allegations Go to the Hague?

The Alleged Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Why do Toxin Allegations Go to the Hague? During the 2026 Munich Security Conference, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany, and the Netherlands made a joint statement concerning the death of Alexei Navalny. They stated...
Anti-Personnel Mines in a Post-Hostilities Environment: The Case of Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

Anti-Personnel Mines in a Post-Hostilities Environment: The Case of Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

Anti-Personnel Mines in a Post-Hostilities Environment: The Case of Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Few contemporary conflicts have been as deeply saturated with landmines as the protracted confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Over three decades of intermittent...
Biological Weapons: Why Strengthening the BWC Matters Now

Biological Weapons: Why Strengthening the BWC Matters Now

Biological Weapons: Why Strengthening the BWC Matters Now Disease is a constant threat to humanity and in many instances, there is little that can be done to prevent its spread. As shown by the recent experience of SARS-CoV 2, infectious diseases are a serious health...