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Hurst Hannum

Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University

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People protest in front of Ukraine’s embassy to Romania in Bucharest on Feb. 24, 2022.

International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?

February 25, 2022Conflict & Justice

International laws are in place to prevent war and help protect civilians and combatants alike. But these laws are challenging to enforce and are unlikely to stop the unfolding Russia-Ukraine war.

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