The state prosecutor of Montenegro has launched a shock investigation into a former top prosecutor for suspected war crimes during the Yugoslav conflict. This move is an important step to face the accusations that stem from one of the darkest chapters in Balkan history. With Montenegro still, in the middle of dealing with the consequences of the wars that brought down Yugoslavia, keep in mind this is a sign of the country’s commitment to deliver justice and face war crimes. Yugoslav War Similar to the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, the Yugoslav war is another name notorious for its brutality. The…
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A French court has approved international arrest warrants for senior Syrian leaders over chemical weapons attacks during the country’s brutal civil war. The legal action is seen as a significant move to hold war criminals accountable for actions taken during the war. Now, in the eleventh year of the war in Syria, the question of when or if any international justice will be forthcoming for alleged atrocity crimes including chemical weapons usage baffles human rights advocates. France Court Confirms Warrant for Syria’s Assad Over Chemical Weapons Claims How the Arrest Warrant Came About The French government issued an arrest warrant…
An Argentine prosecutor has made a historic request for the arrest of top Myanmar officials in what could be the first time one country refers another to the International Criminal Court over cross-border crimes involving genocide against Rohingya Muslims. This is the breakthrough in global justice for the Rohingya population that has suffered horrific violence and gross displacement in Myanmar. The case forms part of Argentina’s legal action under the principle of universal jurisdiction, which permits prosecutions for such serious crimes as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity to be brought regardless of where they took place. Argentine Prosecutor…
Kamala Harris has made history as the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president of the United States. Harris, who has a formidable background as a prosecutor and the experience of working in tough political terrains brings with her much legacy from her days as attorney general of California and later U.S. senator. Yet as she settles further into her vice presidential duties, there’s one fight that lingers perhaps more than any other: the struggle for criminal justice reform. Kamala Harris — The Case She Can’t Prosecute Decades later, Harris is still stuck at the same dysfunctional…
The moment also comes amid broader concerns about Beijing’s position in the ongoing Ukraine crisis following a high-profile meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese officials. Beijing has framed itself as a peace broker, but Blinken has been skeptical, saying that the rhetoric from China in support of peace efforts “just isn’t consistent” with actions elsewhere on the world stage. This blog will delve into the diplomatic dynamics, tensions, and takeaways from that meeting specifically around key issues to China and Ukraine as well as the broader contours of its geopolitical role. Blinken in China: What to…
With the world increasingly pressured to tackle climate change, energy transitions have emerged as a major concern for governments, businesses, and communities. The leapfrogging of fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable alternatives is vital if we are to significantly lower worldwide carbon emissions and also provides the opportunity for a reset of energy systems in ways that can be more fair, agile, and ecological. This blog post discusses the complexity of transitioning global energy systems fairly and sustainably. Growing levels of carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels have made it clear that we must shift away from using them and…
It also reflects one of Hong Kong’s realities, that it has been forever torn between cultures, and if not between policy directives, then at least hugging both from side to ruthless side. With a history that runs deeper than many other modern cities into an ocean of Eastern tradition, enmeshed with some high-rise Western modernity, this dynamic city-state has remained a global powerhouse in the region. In it, the history of this country caught between two worlds unfolds — from its colonial past to its status as a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China today. One might think that by…
U.S. Congress avoided a government shutdown by the wire and passed a stop-gap spending bill that will keep federal agencies open through December. At the same time, it has postponed what would have been difficult negotiations over federal spending and policy decisions, giving lawmakers more time to try to reach a longer-term deal. But the question is now: what will we get in December and how does an agreement to kick this down the road impact things down the line? So What is a Government Shutdown? A government shutdown happens when Congress does not pass legislation to author large-scale funding…
In the shifting political landscape, interim governments typically have evolved as a stop-gap arrangement during transition. The Governments and Governance are very important as these governments provide stability during elections, leadership changes, or crises. So, the real question is how by so doing it breeds an interim government and what this might mean for a future of governance. Interim Government: A Primer An example is an interim government (in presidential countries) or a caretaker government (in parliamentary systems). They must keep the peace, guarantee continuity without sharp policy turns, and create an impartial setting for open and honest elections. Interim…
For the second time in two weeks, gunshots were fired at Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign office in Arizona. News of the arrest alarmed some political figures and raised concerns about increased threats as the 2024 campaign season begins to heat up. These attacks by an American on his fellow citizens, against a facility cared for by people expending their life’s energy to heal those less healthy than others… may or not be “terrorism” (whatever the definition), but they are symptomatic of a deep and terrible insanity that seems to be gripping the United States… well beyond what is known…