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Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it New research looking into the US government-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shows when aid is handed over to corporations,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Humanitarian aid, private security, and the international law obligations on the occupying power: a commentary on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Shannon Bosch Journal of Conflict and Security Law, krag019, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcsl/krag019 Published:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What to know as trials over assassination of Haiti’s president resume in Miami
By — David Fischer, Associated Press What to know as trials over assassination of Haiti’s president resume in Miami World Sep 28, 2026 2:21 PM EDT Five years after the assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gor met Doval on March 18, five days after arrest of US mercenary VanDyke, six Ukrainians
Gor met Doval on March 18, five days after arrest of US mercenary VanDyke, six Ukrainians The Indian government’s stand on VanDyke and the Ukrainians indicates that efforts were being made,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Presidential Memorandum Authorizes Private-Sector Offensive Cyber Operations Against Transnational Criminal Organizations
Presidential Memorandum Authorizes Private-Sector Offensive Cyber Operations Against Transnational Criminal Organizations September 9, 2026 Skadden Publication / Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Update David A. Simon William E. Ridgway Michael E. Leiter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
More arrests made in Haitian president’s 2021 assassination
More arrests made in Haitian president’s 2021 assassination by Grace Bellinghausen Mon, September 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM 7VIEW ALL PHOTOS Federal authorities have arrested additional suspects in connection with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
18 suspects in 2021 Haiti president’s killing sent to US for trial
18 suspects in 2021 Haiti president’s killing sent to US for trial Suspects flown to Florida as US prosecutors expand case over mercenary plot against Jovenel Moise Agence France-Presse Published: 7:52am,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president Image Credits : Reuters Reuters 22 September 2026, 21:25 [SAST] The United States over the weekend dramatically expanded its prosecution of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Delhi court grants default bail to 6 Ukrainians in Myanmar drone training camp case
September 23, 2026 Delhi court grants default bail to 6 Ukrainians in Myanmar drone training camp case Copy LinkXWhatsAppShare By Pioneer News Service Photo Credits: PTI A Delhi court on Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Deconstructing Plausible Deniability and Attributing Responsibility for the Conduct of Private Military Companies
The analysis focuses on two primary legal avenues: state attribution under the International Law Commission’s (ILC) Articles on State Responsibility (ARSIWA) and corporate criminal liability. It demonstrates that these legal frameworks are fraught with difficulties, including a deep jurisprudential divide between the ICJ and ICTY on attribution standards and significant procedural hurdles for corporate prosecution. The Wagner Group serves as a case study. This study concludes that the core problem is not a legal vacuum, but rather a “compliance vacuum,” where states deliberately avoid their obligations. Overcoming this will require a more robust application of the law. Continue reading