Canada's Foreign Policy Legacy: A Nuremberg Principles Assessment
With Justin Trudeau set to resign as prime minister of Canada, and a federal election on the horizon, now is a crucial moment to reflect on Canada’s post-WWII leadership and its often-overlooked record under the lens of international law. Academic Noam Chomsky argued that if the Nuremberg Principles were applied, every post-WWII U.S. president would [...]
UNIFIL says IDF violated international law by attacking UN property
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on Friday that Israel’s deliberate military actions to destroy their property are in violation of international law, following the destruction of a fence and concrete structure in Ras Naqoura, southern Lebanon. UNIFIL noted that Israel is responsible for securing the safety of UN personnel, property and [...]
Pro-Palestine protesters march outside Democratic National Convention in Chicago
A coalition of pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated outside of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Monday. Their main demand is to “end U.S. aid to Israel,” calling the current Democratic Party “progressive except for Palestine.” The coalition of protesters represents over one-hundred different progressive groups, ranging from large groups like Black Lives Matter Chicago to [...]
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. – Viktor E. Frankl Content warning: This essay briefly describes a suicide attempt. If you or someone you know are/is struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please [...]
In the first part of a two-part interview, JURIST’s Managing Editor for Long Form Content James Joseph interviews Professor David M. Crane, the Founding Chief Prosecutor of the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone and a JURIST Board of Directors Member, on solutions and next steps to stabilize the conflict in Ukraine. Professor Crane has [...]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ordered approximately 100,000 Palestinians on Monday to evacuate parts of Rafah as it prepares for military operations in the southern Gazan city. The order came after the Hamas delegation left Cairo saying the latest round of ceasefire negotiations ended without an agreement. Hamas initially said they planned to return to [...]
UK allocates £117M to enhance security for Muslim communities
The UK government announced Monday its commitment of over £117 million in protective security funding to the Muslim community over the next four years. It follows the Prime Minister’s recent pledge last month to allocate over £70 million to the Jewish Community Security Trust over the same period. The funding will be directed towards safeguarding [...]
Editors’ note: On Oct. 7, Hamas militants staged a surprise attack on Israel, as a result of which at least 1,400 Israelis were killed and hundreds were taken hostage. In the days since, Israeli forces have launched a counter-offensive in Gaza that has taken thousands of Palestinian lives, according to local reports. As tensions continue [...]
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), a unit in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, announced on Thursday that the Erez Crossing would be reopened for workers to leave the Gaza Strip area. Whether the border reopening would be continued is subject to an assessment of the situation, COGAT added. Palestinian demonstrations have [...]
Transcending Global Realpolitik: President Joe Biden’s Overriding Foreign Policy Challenge
Abstract: Regarding American foreign policy, US President Joseph Biden has now correctly embarked upon a plan to reverse derelictions of his White House predecessor. As many Trump-inflicted harms were grievous and potentially catastrophic, this plan is commendable. At the same time, even in the most optimistic historical narratives, American foreign policy has always been shaped [...]
