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Prosecuting Resistance, Forgetting Aggression: Kosovo and the Failure of Proportional Justice

More than two decades after the Kosovo war, international justice has produced an outcome that remains deeply contested: the Serbian state, whose forces carried out systematic and widespread crimes against…

February 10, 2026Kosovo, Russia, Serbia

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Whitewashing Aggression Through ‘Peace Talks’: Why Moscow Struck on the Coldest Night

On the night of 03 February 2026, Russia carried out a combined air attack against Ukraine. In total, Russian forces employed 450 strike UAVs, 4 3M22 Zircon anti-ship missiles, 32 Iskander-M / S-400 ballistic missiles, 7 Kh-22 /…

February 3, 2026Russia, Ukraine, USA

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“Human Hunting” in the Siege of Sarajevo, political networks, paramilitary structures, and alleged Sniper Safaris

The Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996) remains one of the most prolonged and devastating urban blockades in modern European history. Bosnian Serb forces encircled the city for nearly four years, deploying…

November 18, 2025Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

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Sarajevo Safari: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Old War Crimes to Discipline Today’s ‘Disloyal’ Allies”

From “brotherhood” to treason: Russia’s punishment of Vučić In spring 2025, Russia’s SVR and MFA publicly accused Serbia of “stabbing Russia in the back” and effectively committing treason by allowing large volumes…

November 17, 2025Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Serbia

Governance War crimes

Russia’s Exit from Europe’s Anti-Torture Convention: Timing, Implications, and Strategic Logic

In late August 2025, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued a decree urging President Putin to revoke Russia’s adherence to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…

August 28, 2025Russia

Democracy Geopolitics War crimes

Russia and African Workers in the Defense Industry: A New Chapter in Neo-Colonialism

1. Introduction As the Kremlin confronts a labor shortage fueled by military mobilization and escalating economic isolation, Russia has increasingly turned to foreign nationals—especially from African nations—to sustain its defense-industrial…

June 17, 2025Africa, Russia

Conflict National Security War crimes Warfare

The Broken Easter Ceasefire: Russia’s Rejection of Restraint in Ukraine

Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine around Easter 2025, particularly from the United Nations and international humanitarian actors, were intended to pause hostilities during the Orthodox holiday and facilitate humanitarian…

April 20, 2025Russia, Ukraine

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Russian Missile Strikes on Ukrainian Civilian Targets: Strategic Aims, Political Messaging, and U.S. Response Implications

On [March,13], Russian forces launched a missile strike on the city of Sumy, targeting civilian infrastructure and causing significant casualties. The attack, far from a military front line, highlights a continuing Russian…

April 14, 2025Russia, Ukraine

Governance War crimes

Thomas Lubanga and the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CPR): Revival of Militancy and Regional Destabilization in the Great Lakes Region

Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, a convicted war criminal and former leader of the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC), remains a controversial figure in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the…

April 10, 2025CPC, DRC, M23, Uganda

Conflict War crimes

Blood in the Shadows: Protests in the Central African Republic and the Pattern of Wagner Group Atrocities

The recent wave of protests across the Central African Republic (CAR) reflects growing public outrage at the continued presence and influence of Russian mercenaries, particularly the Wagner Group. Sparked by…

April 7, 2025CAR, Russia, Wagner Group

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