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Courting Genocide: The Unintended Effects of Humanitarian Intervention

Courting Genocide: The Unintended Effects of Humanitarian Intervention

January 12, 2009 | Jide Nzelibe
Invoking memories and imagery from the Holocaust and other German atrocities during World War II, many contemporary commentators and politicians believe that the international community has an affirmative obligation to deter and incapacitate perpetrators of humanitarian atrocities.
Constitutional Convergence in Human Rights? The Reciprocal Relationship between Human Rights Treaties and National Constitutions

Constitutional Convergence in Human Rights? The Reciprocal Relationship between Human Rights Treaties and National Constitutions

January 12, 2009 | Zachary Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, Beth Simmons
Did Israel Use “Disproportionate Force” in Gaza?

Did Israel Use “Disproportionate Force” in Gaza?

December 28, 2008 | Amb. Dore Gold
The charge that Israel uses disproportionate force keeps resurfacing whenever it has to defend its citizens from non-state terrorist organizations and the rocket attacks they perpetuate. From a purely legal perspective, Israel’s current military actions in Gaza are on solid ground. According to international law, Israel is not required to calibrate its use of force precisely according to the size and range of the weaponry used against it.
Isabella Ginor And Gideon Remez Respond To Rolf Behrens’ Review Of Foxbats Over Dimona: The Soviets’ Nuclear Gamble In The Six-Day War

Isabella Ginor And Gideon Remez Respond To Rolf Behrens’ Review Of Foxbats Over Dimona: The Soviets’ Nuclear Gamble In The Six-Day War

December 24, 2008 | Isabella Ginor, Gideon Remez
Rolf Behrens on Deutsche Orientalistik zur Zeit des Nationalsozialismus 1933 – 1945 (German Oriental Studies during the time of National Socialism 1933 – 1945), by Ekkehard Ellinger

Rolf Behrens on Deutsche Orientalistik zur Zeit des Nationalsozialismus 1933 – 1945 (German Oriental Studies during the time of National Socialism 1933 – 1945), by Ekkehard Ellinger

December 17, 2008 | Rolf Behrens
Malcolm F. Lowe on Männer – Bunde – Rituale: Studentenverbindungen seit 1800, by Alexandra Kuerth

Malcolm F. Lowe on Männer – Bunde – Rituale: Studentenverbindungen seit 1800, by Alexandra Kuerth

December 17, 2008 | Malcolm F. Lowe
Malcolm F. Lowe on The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism: Jews, Israel and Liberal Opinion, by Bernard Harrison

Malcolm F. Lowe on The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism: Jews, Israel and Liberal Opinion, by Bernard Harrison

December 17, 2008 | Malcolm F. Lowe
Trade Union and Other Boycotts of Israel in Great Britain and Ireland

Trade Union and Other Boycotts of Israel in Great Britain and Ireland

December 1, 2008 | Ronnie Fraser
The Muhammad Al-Dura Blood Libel: A Case Analysis

The Muhammad Al-Dura Blood Libel: A Case Analysis

November 16, 2008 | Richard Landes
Israel’s Current Strategic Environment

Israel’s Current Strategic Environment

October 28, 2008 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad
The ‘Define and Punish’ Clause and Universal Jurisdiction: Recovering the Lost Limits

The ‘Define and Punish’ Clause and Universal Jurisdiction: Recovering the Lost Limits

October 27, 2008 | Eugene Kontorovich
Universal Jurisdiction

Universal Jurisdiction

October 22, 2008 | Abraham (Avi) Bell
What’s a Political Court to Do?

What’s a Political Court to Do?

October 19, 2008 | Abraham (Avi) Bell
The Muhammad Al-Dura Blood Libel: A Case Analysis

The Muhammad Al-Dura Blood Libel: A Case Analysis

October 6, 2008 | Richard Landes
Israeli Approvals for Medical Entry in the Shadow of Terror Attacks at the Erez Crossing

Israeli Approvals for Medical Entry in the Shadow of Terror Attacks at the Erez Crossing

October 1, 2008 | Dr. Elihu D. Richter