List of Law articles
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A worker wearing a mask and glasses studies a vial on a pharmaceutical factory assembly line. Other workers are out of focus on either side of her. How China Trapped Itself in America’s Fentanyl Crisis
Central policy and money laundering have created networks that aid traffickers.
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Theodor Meron, an elderly man wearing a hat and glasses, is framed between two columns with names etched into them as he stands at a memorial for children killed in Sarajevo. The Man Who Tried to Save Israel From Itself
This time, Israel must heed Theodor Meron’s warning.
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Trump is shown from below, mid-speech, wearing a navy blue suit and a thick red tie. An American flag is hanging behind him. The Problem With Invoking the ‘Third World’ Slur
The Trump verdict is the latest prompt for deploying a meaningless comparison. All that does is reflect poorly on the United States.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump, seen from behind, wearing a dark suit raises his fist as he walks away. A Nation of Alternative Realities
Trump’s felony conviction shows that no man is above the law, but it also deepens the United States’ war with itself.
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A satellite view of Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands in the Chagos Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean. Why Diego Garcia Matters
A dispute over a tiny island in the Indian Ocean presents complications for U.S. goals in the Indo-Pacific.
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A man wears a Canadian flag with a marijuana leaf in place of a maple leaf during the annual 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 20, 2018. Where Canada’s Weed Legalization Went Wrong
A new government report faults Ottawa with prioritizing big business over public health.
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A man displays a newspaper article on the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Why Political Assassinations Often Succeed
The attempted killing of the Slovak prime minister is part of a recent wave.
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Members of the media gather in front of a screen showing a live courtroom broadcast during the preliminary hearing in the trial of Kazakh former economy minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, who was charged with "particularly cruel murder" and "torture" for killing his wife, at a court in Astana on March 11. How a Domestic Violence Trial Ended Kazakhstan’s Political Nihilism
The crushing of protests in 2022 spawned despair. A high-profile conviction has renewed hope that the law can actually bring justice.
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The top of a protester's head is seen slightly out of focus as they hold up a picket sign that reads “Boycott Israel” during a demonstration in Copenhagen, Denmark. The text is stamped in black block letters on the sign, which is made from bright orange fabric. Is the War in Gaza Turning Israel Into a Pariah State?
Possible ICC warrants are the latest indicators.
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The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, a bald man in a gray suit and red tie, speaks at a podium during a press conference in Bogota. A blue ICC flag hangs behind him in front of a wood-paneled wall. ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders
The announcement ramps up pressure on Israel and puts the United States in a new bind.
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An overview of the court during a hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on Apr. 8. Genocide Allegations Are Not a Political Football
Why Turkey’s application to join South Africa’s ICJ case trivializes the charges against Israel.
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Indonesians take part in a pro-Palestinian rally at the National Monument park in Jakarta on December 2, 2023. How Joe Biden Sabotaged the ‘Rules-Based Order’
By denying that Israel has violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, Washington is discrediting itself and the order that it claims to uphold.
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Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan speaks during a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on July 13, 2023 in New York City. Biden Should Not Stand in the Way of the ICC
Washington is wrong to accept the court’s indictment of Russian, but not Israeli, leaders.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Can the ICC Actually Arrest Netanyahu?
A former ICC president answers questions about the top court's jurisdiction in the Israel-Hamas war.
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A protester wearing glasses and holding a sign screams into the camera. Behind is a crowd of more protesters holding signs and waving Israeli flags. Why Won’t More Feminists Speak Up For Israeli Victims of Sexual Violence?
Israel’s government has promoted misinformation around Oct. 7, but that doesn’t mean victims should be ignored.
