Critical Infrastructure
The Journal of Frontline Scholarship is guided by the belief that meaningful progress in peace and justice is driven by collaboration across generations, disciplines, and experiences. The mission of the publication is to elevate practitioner-informed, academically grounded, and forward-looking analysis that can shape real-world outcomes in conflict resolution, accountability, and international law. We aim to bridge the gap between theory and practice, while mentoring the next generation of peacebuilders and legal experts through intentional co-authorship. By centering voices from the field and providing space for emerging professionals, the publication promotes a more inclusive and dynamic vision of global legal scholarship. Upholding high standards of intellectual contribution through peer review and editorial oversight, PILPG Frontline Scholarship is committed to producing work that is both rigorous and relevant. As part of our mission to democratize knowledge, all publications are freely accessible and can be found on this page.
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Accountability | Peace Negotiations | Post-Conflict State Building
Featured Publications
Insights from PILPG’s Frontline Scholarship Series
Beyond Infrastructure: Humanitarian Dimensions of Nuclear Security in Ukraine
By Dr. Dmytro Koval, Dr. Paul R. Williams & Rachel Bamberger
This article analyzes how Russia’s takeover of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant transformed the humanitarian and security landscape in occupied Ukraine and argues that human security is an essential element of nuclear security.
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December 2025 · Critical Infrastructure
Ukraine's Territorial Integrity Under Pressure of War and Diplomacy: Whither International Law?
By Elayne Whyte Gomez, Kushtrim Istrefi & Sindija Beta
This article examines the legal and diplomatic challenges to Ukraine's territorial integrity in the face of Russian invasion. Through doctrinal analysis of international law, it argues that Ukraine's case represents an essential test for the post-1945 international legal order.
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November 2025 · Accountability
Toward Justice for Ukraine: Designing a Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression
By Dr Paul R Williams and Sindija Beta
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine created a justice gap for the crime of aggression. This paper explains why the Council of Europe model offers the most viable path for a Special Tribunal.
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November 2025 · Accountability
Delivering Justice for Russia’s Brutal War of Aggression: Lessons in Lawfare
By Ambassador Beth Van Schaack
This paper surveys the wide range of justice initiatives mobilized in response to Russia’s invasion and illustrates how international law functions as a strategic tool of resistance.
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October 2025 · Accountability
The United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund as a New Paradigm in Post Conflict Reconstruction Finance
By Henry T Scott & Dr Paul R Williams
This paper analyzes the 2025 United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund Agreement and its innovative equity driven model for post conflict reconstruction.
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August 2025 · Post Conflict State Building
Latest Publication
Breaking the Cycle: The Importance of Accountability for Russian War Crimes
By Oleksandra Matviichuk, Dr. Paul R. Williams & Paula C. Kates
This article analyzes the comprehensive accountability framework emerging in response to Russia’s war of aggression, arguing that confronting this long standing pattern of atrocity crimes is essential to breaking the Russian state’s cycle of impunity. Drawing on precedents from Chechnya, Georgia, Syria and Mali, it examines how current mechanisms addressing mass killings, unlawful deportations and civilian attacks in Ukraine, including the ICC, ICJ and the proposed Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression, together form the foundation for a just peace and stronger global security.
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December 2025 · Accountability
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