Episode out now👇 Today’s episode looks at major developments at the #Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, from the close of arguments in the #Thaçi et al trial to the separate alleged interference case also involving the former president. Listen: www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

🇸🇸 #SouthSudan - South Sudan’s political and military leaders are driving the country towards a full-scale civil war and mass atrocity crimes, warn UN experts. And long-awaited transitional justice mechanisms are stalled. www.justiceinfo.net/en/156997-so... #SouthSudanWar #TransitionalJustice

How do Global South states engage with transitional justice beyond claims of politicization? Shivangi Seth examines how these states navigate justice processes, challenging assumptions that their participation is driven solely by political motives. #TransitionalJustice

The #UNGA has adopted a historic resolution recognizing the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Advocates hope the move will pave the way for an apology and serve as a safeguard against forgetting “the enduring scars of slavery.”

How does ASEAN stay relevant amid a crisis in multilateralism? Sarah Teo shows how ASEAN blends formal institutional frameworks with informal diplomatic practices to maintain regional influence and adapt to new geopolitical challenges. #ASEAN #GlobalGovernance #SoutheastAsia #Multilateralism

In this new @iojournal.bsky.social article, the authors explore whether illiberal regimes will roll back liberal reforms as US support for democracy declines, arguing that liberal norm adaptation in autocracies is likely to endure due to how embedded they are in domestic politics. #IRTheory #IRNorms

How do everyday practices help explain order and ordering in world politics? Frank Gadinger and Holger Niemann examine normativity in practice, showing how global norms are enacted and contested through global protests and political action. Check it out in @risjnl.bsky.social!

Out now! When looking at Universal Jurisdiction cases, #Argentina is the go-to spot But why? And will this very open system continue in the current political climate? We asked Maia Czarny, @ezejim.bsky.social & Bénédict De Moerloose Listen 👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

If Unilateral Force Becomes Normalized, Who Will be Disciplined Next and by Whom? The Structural Vulnerability of Third World Sovereignty opiniojuris.org/2026/03/05/i...

Can network governance be democratic without consensus? This article argues it can when it embraces norm polysemy instead of enforcing shared meanings. Drawing on Southeast Asian humanitarian aid, it shows how an agonistic ethos sustains cooperation across deep political and religious divides.

Do frontline crisis managers shape policy change in international organizations? @nkortendiek.bsky.social explores how frontline workers during the European migration crisis used improvisation to drive informal, bottom-up policy change in global governance. Read it now in @risjnl.bsky.social!

Emma Palmer on Timor-Leste's universal jurisdiction investigation into Myanmar atrocities: "it's become more vital than ever for governments to not just back international justice with strong words, but show a real commitment to investigating them at home." Check it out below!

“Today is a dark day for those seeking to protect civilians in conflict. By deciding to bring back these antiquated and inhumane weapons, the five countries are undermining a global norm that has saved countless civilian lives.” #IRnorms #NormContestation #CivilianProtection

On 20 February, #Poland withdrawal from the Mine Ban Treaty took legal effect. @minemonitor.bsky.social showed that for every 10 people killed/ maimed by landmines, 9 were civilians nearly half children. If landmines are deployed again, this is the reality to expect. Full release: bit.ly/4rVsN9b

#Ecocide = mass destruction of nature. The movement to CRIMINALISE ecocide is gaining global momentum. Read Damien Gayle's The Guardian explainer: www.theguardian.com/... Are you hopeful about #EcocideLaw progress? Stay updated🔗 www.stopecocide.eart... #Ecocide#EcocideLaw#StopEcocide

Centering Survivors: The Imperative for Inclusive Justice in Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Negotiations opiniojuris.org/2026/01/28/c...

Does framing refugee-led groups as 'charities' undermine localisation and decolonising humanitarianism? This article looks into how humanitarian actors dismiss refugee-led organizations and what politics sustain this. #Localization #Refugees Check it out in Third World Quarterly by Merve Erdilmen.

⚖️We're delighted to co-host a joint symposium with @justsecurity.org and @ejiltalk.bsky.social on the updated @icrc.org Commentary on the GC IV. Following 5 years of research, it consolidates 70+ years of law and practice to guide civilian protection today. Read more → bit.ly/3OiPkOU

How do local communities in Haiti and the DRC perceive peacekeepers' use of force for #CivilianProtection? What does this reveal about the limits of mandate-based legitimacy? Check out @birtegippert.bsky.social article available in @iajournal.bsky.social.

How do the Consultative Meetings of Central Asian leaders generate local norms and institutional practices that sustain regional order beyond Western models? #Localization #IRNorms Article available in @iajournal.bsky.social by Filippo Costa Buranelli.

Under which conditions do policy norms survive within international organizations and how do 'resilient policy norms' improve our understanding of norm dynamics? #GlobalGovernance #IRNorms Check out this article in @jird-jour.bsky.social by @tschmidtke.bsky.social and Antje Vetterlein.

📢 Call for Papers “Addressing the Human Cost of Weapons: Past, Present and Future” The #IRRC welcomes the proposal by 20 March 2026, exploring how the human cost of weapons has been and can be prevented or addressed. Submit your abstract: bit.ly/3LHmRBo

Hello #AcademicSky, We are thrilled to introduce @normsinmotion, a new platform exploring and sharing research on how local actors help shape and contest global norms. This project is funded by @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca and is hosted at @uofgpolisci.bsky.social.