Chris Stephen is a former war correspondent with The Guardian. He has written on war crimes justice matters for publications including The Hill, International Institute for Strategic Studies, and Counsel, the magazine of the bar association of England and Wales. He is author of The Future of War Crimes Justice, (Melville House, London and New York) and Judgement Day: The Trial of Slobodan Milosevic (Atlantic Books, London and New York).
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May 19, 2026
Ask Not for Whom the Tolls Apply: Payments for Shipping
As Iran tries to rake in cash from the Strait of Hormuz, might others be tempted to follow?
April 13, 2026
Chaos at the ICC
The International Criminal Court has suffered one public blow after another, with growing questions about its ability to govern itself.
March 3, 2026
Has the US Broken International Law? Probably Not
International law is much more permissive of military action than many commentators understand.
July 15, 2025
Will Europe Bother to Fight for an Imploding ICC?
As the US wages a sustained campaign against the court, Europe seems ambivalent about its response.
May 15, 2025
Wildcat or Whale? Europe’s New Ukraine War Crimes Court
There was major fanfare for the latest advance in Ukraine war crimes accountability, but there are numerous problems to overcome.
January 9, 2025
Putin’s Empire-Building Base Hunt Reaches Libya
The Russian leader must find a new home in the Mediterranean or risk his gains in Africa.