
In the Americas, Homicide Is the Other Killer Epidemic
The good news: Lockdowns reduced crime almost everywhere else, and we know how to stop lethal violence.

Don’t Cling to Hopes That Putin Will Ever Face Justice
The system for prosecuting war crimes is broken—but focusing on sanctions could work.

The Battle for Democracy Can Be Won in Warsaw
The West has a unique opportunity to pressure the Polish government to restore the rule of law.

Why Corruption Thrives in the Philippines
A Marcos might soon be back in power in Manila. That’s because political dynasties are more powerful than parties.

Russia’s War Crime Denials Are Fuel for More Atrocities
In Moscow’s myths, Russia is always the victim.

France’s Constitution Can’t Contain Marine Le Pen
By expanding executive power, previous presidents have primed the system for her abuse.

Bucha Must Be Remembered
As Ukraine seeks accountability for the perpetrators of civilian killings, it must also process its collective trauma.

Putin’s Gruesome Playbook
Russia’s indiscriminate bombing in Ukraine looks startlingly familiar.

What Happens to the Homes Ukrainians Leave Behind?
Abandonment, destruction, or occupation of homes and property is a grim hallmark of modern conflicts.

The West Must Widen the War on Kleptocracy
Russian sanctions have shown how democracies can flex their power.

Russia Is Mimicking Open-Source Intelligence Methods to Discredit Bucha Atrocities
The Kremlin is desperate to muddy the waters around its war crimes.

To Prosecute Putin for War Crimes, Safeguard the Digital Proof
Holding Russia accountable for atrocities in Ukraine requires the painstaking collection and preservation of evidence in the face of rampant disinformation.

Russia’s Ukraine Propaganda Has Turned Fully Genocidal
Egged on by the language of annihilation and extermination, Russian soldiers have become willing executioners.

U.N. Kicks Russia Off Human Rights Council
In one way at least, so far, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has joined Muammar al-Qaddafi’s Libya.

China Has Ditched Its Own Principles to Back Russia
Beijing claimed to be opposed to the use of force—until Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s Invasion Has Created Victims the World Recognizes
Violence among states is easier to acknowledge than internal brutality.

War Crimes Trials Aren’t Enough
To protect civilians from war crimes, stop them from happening now.

Reports of Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Are Just the Beginning
Hellish scenes from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha spark fears of what awaits in Mariupol.

The Open Secret of Government-Gang Talks
El Salvador’s lull in homicides was likely the result of such negotiations. They’d be far from Latin America’s first.

The New Geopolitics of the Taliban’s Opium Economy
Afghanistan’s narcotics trade is booming under fresh leadership.