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“A Noiseless Flash…” John Hersey’s “Hiroshima” is still powerful today 80 years later. www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...

Is the ICC’s appeals process fair? And does it matter? I dive into 94 appellate decisions, judicial diversity, and why reversals might signal strength—not dysfunction. Check out “Appeals to Fairness,” now out in UC Davis J. Int’l Law & Policy jilp.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/31/...

U.S. Says It Will Withdraw From U.N. Cultural Organization, Again www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/w...

A colleague emailed me today to flag the fact that the superb Fourth Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson ended a quotidian insurance opinion with an unusually introspective conclusion.

Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduces articles of impeachment against federal Judge James Boasberg; although it has little chance of success, it is a deeply concerning assault on an independent judiciary

Former #Philippines president #Duterte was arrested last week on an #InternationalCriminalCourt warrant Among the reasons the case is notable, writes Jenny Domino, is “what it means for victims seeking justice for the killings in the Philippine ‘war on drugs.’” www.justsecurity.org/109118/duter...

U.S. pulls back from supporting efforts to hold those responsible for the war and war crimes in Ukraine; no reason given beyond “the need to redeploy resources”

Although the U.S. is an influential actor, it cannot unilaterally change the international laws governing armed conflict. The U.S. remains a state party to numerous treaties, like the Geneva Conventions, that will remain in force despite overhauls in legal personnel.

The @justsecurity.org Litigation Tracker on the Trump Administration Actions has been a tremendously useful tool in following the many developments amidst all the noise in the media: www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

H.R. 23 (Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act), which passed the House on January 9, fails to proceed in the Senate—for now.

Congress could act in response to the president's announced withdrawal from the #WHO; however, given the unified legislature and past behavior suggest less overt action (behind the scenes negotiations) is likely on a topic like public health

In second inaugural address, Trump appears to lay the groundwork to withdraw from the Torrijos-Carter Treaty re the Panama Canal:

The United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, the White House announced Monday, repeating an action President Donald Trump took during his first administration. Withdrawal requires the president to submit a letter to the U.N. and would take effect in one year.

Israel and Hamas have provisonally agreed to a cease fire in Gaza; watching whether the Israeli cabinet ratifies the agreement www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

In today's SCOTUS Wullschleger opinion, Justice Kagan writes for a unanimous court, affirming the 8th Circuit's conclusion that amending the complaint to excise federal question claims (leaving only state law claims) divests federal court jurisdiction, requiring remand to state court.

Interested in how #Congress supports or combats the #president on #treaty withdrawal issues? Check out my article "Exit Through the White House," recently published in Texas A&M Law Review scholarship.law.tamu.edu/lawreview/vo...

#ICC Prosecutor seeks first--of potentially more--arrest warrant against government officials related to alleged crimes committed in 2017 against the Rohingya. The OTP is signaling a vigorous approach to pursuing prosecutions in the current chapter of the ICC's maturation

This position, which is contrary to the ICC's own jurisprudence, would immunize Putin as well.

France's change of position on immunity highlights the deep connection between international law and politics. In one sense, the fact that the ICC is a central part of these inter-governmental interactions evidences that it is maturing as an relevant international institution.

A fun and informative read for anyone interested in how copyright law can and should approach innovations in generative ai

Republicans are talking about sanctioning the International Criminal Court over the news that the Prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant. My take: Don't Go to War with the ICC, in @ForeignAffairs www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-...

Fascinating data from @oonahathaway.bsky.social and John Bowers on the state of international law scholarship papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

In a follow up to her deep dive into South Africa v. Israel, @keitnerlaw.bsky.social unpacks this morning’s provisional measures at the International Court of Justice:

The ICJ issued its order re South Africa’s request for provisional remedies re the conflict in Gaza today; it calls on all parties to the conflict to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law; read the order here: www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

In light of the recent U.S. and U.K. strikes on Houthi targets, James Kraska's article in @lawfare.bsky.social provides a useful resource for understanding the legality of the strikes under international law

Today, Israel responded to South Africa's arguments before the ICJ in the case re the application of the Genocide Convention (1948) to the conflict in Gaza; watch the recorded hearing here: www.icj-cij.org/multimedia/2...

In case you missed it, South Africa's oral argument before the ICJ in the case re the application of the Genocide Convention (1948) to Israel's conduct of the war against Hamas in Gaza is available here: www.icj-cij.org/multimedia/2...

Excited to see my co-authored article with Adam Feldman live @ Loy.U.Chi.L.J. exploring the timely issue of SCOTUS's strategic use of justiciability doctrines; esp. considering the Court's recent decision in Acheson Hotels. Take a peek! loyola-chicago-law-journal.scholasticahq.com/article/9104...

Congress finally passed a defense spending bill (NDAA) today, which includes a statement of opposition to the withdrawal of the US from the NATO alliance without Congressional approval. This is one area where Congress is reasserting itself to rein in unilateral actions by the executive branch.