Commentaries
Op-eds and other articles written by GAN members, affiliates, and collaborators.
David M. Crane, November 27, 2023, Published on JURIST
A discussion of a strategic and multifaceted approach to counter Iran's destabilizing influence in global and Middle Eastern geopolitics, emphasizing the need for diplomatic engagement, targeted sanctions, and regional cooperation.
Andrew Parker and Samantha Misner, Venezuela Accountability Project, May 6, 2023 [PDF]
A discussion on the legality of a general amnesty for crimes against humanity and Gustavo Petro's proposal for granting amnesty to Venezuelan officials.
David M. Crane, May 5, 2023, Published on JURIST
A discussion on how a Special Tribunal for Ukraine on the Crime of Aggression must be created in 2023.
David M. Crane, Hon. Irwin Cotler, Amb. David Scheffer
April 19, 2023, Published on JURIST
Former high-level justice officials from the UN, Canada's Ministry of Justice, and the US State Department argue that the time is now to create an international tribunal for the crime of aggression in Ukraine...
David M. Crane, March 29, 2023, Published on JURIST
A discussion of ‘catch-all’ provisions related to ‘other inhumane acts’ allows prosecutors to charge conduct that facts and circumstances show do not fit into the listed categories of crimes within any particular statute.
David M. Crane, February 24, 2023, Published on JURIST
On the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, David M. Crane, founding chief prosecutor of the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone and founder of the Global Accountability Network, advocates for the establishment of a UN-backed international tribunal on the crime of aggression...
David M. Crane, June 17, 2022, Published on JURIST
A discussion of the need for Western powers to maintain unity against the Russian invasion of Ukraine despite political and economic stressors...
David M. Crane, April 26, 2022, Published on JURIST
A discussion of the need for centralized control of all data coming out of Ukraine.
David M. Crane, March 5, 2022, Published on JURIST
A discussion of Russia's attack on a nuclear power plant in Ukraine and the repercussions Russia could face for international war crimes...
David M. Crane, February 24, 2022, Published on JURIST
An analysis of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and how it can be countered using the rule of law...
David M. Crane, February 9, 2022, Published on JURIST
An analysis of the concepts of 'peace' and 'aggression' against the backdrop of the potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia...