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The Shredding of the Rules of War: The Erosion of International Norms in 2025

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For much of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, the international community operated under the assumption that armed conflict, while inevitable, could be governed by agreed standards. Central to this framework were the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, which codified principles of distinction, proportionality, and protection of civilians. These rules of war were meant … Read more

Algorithmic Governance and the Crisis of Human Agency: Navigating Democracy in the Age of AI

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“The machines are learning—fast. But are our democracies keeping up?” Democracy today stands at the crossroads of history and innovation. While technology once empowered democratic participation—bringing voices closer to the ballot, information to the citizen, and transparency to the corridors of power—it is now threatening to erode the very pillars it aimed to strengthen. The … Read more

The Concept of Human Rights and the Three Generations of Rights

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Human rights are the inherent rights to which every individual is entitled simply by virtue of being human. These rights establish the standards for the provision and expansion of civil, political, and socio-economic freedoms and are deeply intertwined with the concept of justice. The very essence of human rights originates from a long history of … Read more