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The international criminal tribunals and international peace and security : theory and practice -- The Nuremberg legacy : ideas and practices -- The Tokyo Trial : an overview and purposes of the trial -- The Japanese perception of the Tokyo Trial : 1946-2006 -- The Tokyo Trial and the historical record of the war -- The Tokyo Trial and the individualization of responsibility

One of the characteristics of the current war in Ukraine is the intensity of talks and practices regarding war crimes and accountability. Since Russia's invasion in February 2022, both Ukraine and Russia have consistently claimed that the other side has been conducting inhumane war crimes while seeking accountability, domestically and internationally. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened investigations into the situation in Ukraine. Various international and civil society actors have been actively investigating alleged war crimes, pursuing accountability mechanisms. At the same time, concerns that war crimes prosecution during conflicts may hinder the peace are persistent. And the prospect of prosecution and actual trial of Russia's 'big fish' is full of uncertainty. 136Defence Strategic Communications | Volume 12 | Spring 2023DOI 10.30966/2018.RIGA.12.7Yet, the level of intensity of war crimes discourse in the current situation is worth highlighting. What do people expect from war crimes accusations? Why and in what ways does talk of war crimes matter?

Identifies the key issues raised in a 2009 United Nations U-organized workshop, which is a component of UNU's "Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Societies: Comparative Experiences & Local Perspectives" project, as well as the main themes.

This special issue explores how and to what extent 'hybridity' informs national policy, doctrines, and military transformation in Asia. The introduction engages with three preliminary issues as a way to set the broader analytical context. It reviews the concept of 'hybrid warfare' to make the case that versions of this notion have long been a feature of regional strategic thinking and practice. It similarly argues that maritime geography has had an impact on how 'hybrid' courses of actions in the region have been conceptualised, notably in regards to 'grey zone' operations. Lastly, it reviews the question of how to engage with the issue of the effectiveness of such strategies.