The Pakistani strike on a drug addiction hospital raises serious concerns about the enforcement of international humanitarian law.
Articles on Mariupol
Displaying all articles
This year, all the Oscar nominees for best documentary feature come from outside of the United States.
Calls for peace that suggest Ukraine should give up territory simply to end the war will condemn some Ukrainians to unspeakable horrors and provide a precarious foundation for lasting peace.
Treatment of POWs by Ukraine and Russia is breaking international rules.
When it comes to war crimes in Ukraine, the Kremlin is intimately following the Syrian playbook. To prevent further atrocities, leaders must now draw the lessons from the conflict in Western Asia.
Ukrainian fighters are utilizing a maze of tunnels in Mariupol and other key cities. The use of the underground in conflict has a rich history.
Many crew members from merchant ships have escaped, but plenty more are stuck on cold ships with supplies of everything from food to medicines fast running out.
Eastern Ukraine braces for a fresh onslaught by Russia’s war machine.
There are unconfirmed reports that Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine. Syria’s recent chemical weapons use offers context for understanding this tactic. Chemical weapons terrify civilians.
Ukraine and Russia have already been facing off in Donbas for eight years. Now the stage is set for a crucial confrontation there.
What would allow Vladimir Putin to save face in Ukraine in terms of negotiating a ceasefire? Ukraine would likely have to cede its NATO aspirations as well as territory in the east.
As the invasion continues, humanitarian workers could become a target of the Russian army.
Daily life for many Ukrainians is dismal: hungry, cold and frightened, say friends of the author who are caught by the conflict.
Military behaviour usually becomes more restrained when troops feel securely in control of a city. That means Ukrainian civilians may bear the brunt of growing Russian military frustration.
Top contributors
-
Professor of Comparative Military Studies, Air University
-
Assistant Professor of Modern European History, University of Regina
-
Assistant Professor in History, Western University
-
Departmental Lecturer in Politics, Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR), University of Oxford
-
Assistant Professor in International Security, Durham University
-
Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth
-
Lecturer in International Law, University of Westminster
-
Professor and Program Chair Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, Middlebury College
-
non-resident senior fellow Center for European Policy Analysis
-
Professor of International Law, University of Portsmouth
-
Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
-
Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
-
Associate Professor, Film Screen & Animation, Queensland University of Technology
-
PhD Candidate, Law, Carleton University; L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa