Ukraine and the Legal Accountability of Russia: The Emergence of a New Global Order

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Yvonne Dutton (Yvonne Dutton, Professor of Law, Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana University, USA.) Michael P. Scharf

Ukraine and the Legal Accountability of Russia

The Emergence of a New Global Order

Yvonne Dutton (Yvonne Dutton, Professor of Law, Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana University, USA.), Michael P. Scharf, Milena Sterio (Cleveland State University, USA) , Paul R. Williams

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25 November 2025

EU & European institutions; Armed conflict; International humanitarian law; International criminal law

This book explains how the response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has transformed international law. It analyzes the significance of the resurrection of the UN General Assembly’s Uniting for Peace mechanism, the insertion of the International Criminal Court into world politics at the highest level, and the creation of new types of investigatory mechanisms and tribunals. It explores groundbreaking developments related to war reparations, the crime of aggression and attacks on the environment. And it makes the case that, rather than personifying the failure of international law, the Russia-Ukraine war has demonstrated its continuing relevance and resilience in surprising ways. This work will be compelling reading for academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict.

Edited by: Yvonne Dutton (Yvonne Dutton Professor of Law Robert H. McKinney School of Law Indiana University USA.), Michael P. Scharf, Milena Sterio (Cleveland State University, USA), Paul R. Williams
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032602219
ISBN 10: 103260221X
Pages: 348
Publication Date: 25 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Yvonne Dutton is a Senior Legal Advisor at Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG), and Professor of Law Emerita at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana University, USA. Michael P. Scharf is the President of the American Branch of the International Law Association and the Joseph C. Hostetler—Baker Hostetler Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, USA, where he served as Dean from 2013–2024. Milena Sterio is the Charles R. Emrick Jr. - Calfee Halter & Griswold Professor of Law at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, USA, and Managing Director of the Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG). Paul R. Williams holds the Rebecca I. Grazier Professorship in Law and International Relations at American University, where he teaches in the School of International Service and at the Washington College of Law, USA. Dr. Williams is also the co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG).

Reviews for Ukraine and the Legal Accountability of Russia: The Emergence of a New Global Order

""What can the international community do when a Superpower goes rogue and uses its special status to shield itself from accountability? The question is at the core of this timely and thought-provoking collection by foremost experts in the field of international law."" Stephen Rapp, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, USA ""These insightful chapters prod us not to forget the most crucial aspects of what should be remembered as a global turning point in the evolution of civil and criminal accountability, reparations, deterrence, and justice for the victims of naked aggression and atrocity."" Harold Hongju Koh, former Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State, USA ""A compelling book that is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and diplomats interested in understanding the impact the Ukraine crisis has had on international law and policy and the various options available to deliver comprehensive justice."" Beth Van Schaack, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, USA