Deterrence has prevented use—but it has not eliminated risk.”
Tag: Accountability
Recalibrating Accountability: Jamal Khashoggi and the Limits of Strategic Justice
When accountability is selective, deterrence erodes—and impunity adapts.”
International Sanctions – Coercive Policy Tools and the Limits of Enforcement
Sanctions signal international condemnation—but their success depends on enforcement, coordination, and political will.”
Genocide and War Crimes – Legal Distinctions, Evidentiary Standards, and Accountability in Conflict
All genocide is an atrocity crime, but not all atrocity crimes meet the legal threshold of genocide.”
Saudi Zero-Tolerance: State Control, Legal Restrictions, and the Suppression of Dissent
In Saudi Arabia, release from detention often marks a transition to restricted freedom rather than a restoration of rights.”
Breakdown of Rule of Law in Myanmar: Military Coup, State Violence, and the Erosion of Democratic Institutions
The breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar reflects not only a seizure of power, but the institutionalization of violence as a tool of governance.”
A Coup in Myanmar: Democratic Breakdown and Early Indicators of Atrocity Risk
Protection of Civilians: International Humanitarian Law and the Limits of Protection in Modern Conflict
The protection of civilians is not a conceptual ideal—it is a legal obligation repeatedly tested, and too often undermined, in modern conflict.”
Conflict and Famine: Starvation as a Weapon of War
Starvation in conflict is not simply a humanitarian crisis—it is often the result of deliberate policy choices designed to control populations and weaken opposition.”
Undocumented in Lebanon: Displacement, Legal Status, and the Precarity of Protection
In displacement settings, legal status is not a formality—it determines access to protection, livelihoods, and, ultimately, survival.”