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David Scheffer, Professor of Law at Northwestern University and former US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, is the author of All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals.

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Justice Delayed, Not Denied, in Bosnia
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Justice Delayed, Not Denied, in Bosnia

Mar 25, 2016 David Scheffer celebrates the war-crimes conviction of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić.

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Ending Genocide Denial at Srebrenica
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Ending Genocide Denial at Srebrenica

Jul 6, 2015 David Scheffer urges the UN Security Council to condemn attempts to deny the atrocity crimes of the Bosnian war.

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Leverage Justice for Peace in Syria

Leverage Justice for Peace in Syria

May 28, 2013 David Scheffer

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Fanning the Flames of Justice in Syria

Fanning the Flames of Justice in Syria

Mar 1, 2012 David Scheffer

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What’s Next for Europe’s Capital Markets?
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What’s Next for Europe’s Capital Markets?

Jonathan Faull & Simon Gleeson propose a post-Brexit arrangement that best serves the interests of the EU's 27 remaining members.

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The Nutrition Challenge
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The Nutrition Challenge

Bjørn Lomborg argues that additional spending to reduce child hunger would yield enormous individual and social benefits.

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From Moon Walk to Space Wars
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From Moon Walk to Space Wars

Brahma Chellaney warns that the rapid militarization of space is threatening assets on which critical systems depend.

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How Africa Measures Up on Governance
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How Africa Measures Up on Governance

Marie Laberge says the continent's innovative approach to Sustainable Development Goal 16 could serve as a model for others.

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The Age of Cynical Voters
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The Age of Cynical Voters

Sławomir Sierakowski argues that the turn toward authoritarian populism in the West began at the top and trickled down.

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Asia’s Scary Movie
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Asia’s Scary Movie

Richard N. Haass

A snapshot of Asia would show a region at peace, with stable societies, growing economies, and robust alliances. But, if we view history as a moving picture, we may well come to look back on this moment as the time in which the most economically successful part of the world began to come apart.

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The Great Crypto Heist
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The Great Crypto Heist

Nouriel Roubini thinks a regulatory and law-enforcement crackdown on the exchange of digital currencies is long overdue.

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The Fork Is Mightier than the Wall
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The Fork Is Mightier than the Wall

Danielle Nierenberg highlights the crucial role of food insecurity in driving – and stemming – migration.

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