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International courts prosecuting leaders like Putin for war crimes have a mixed record – but offer clues on how to get a conviction

  • Written by Victor Peskin, Associate professor of politics and global studies, Arizona State University
International courts prosecuting leaders like Putin for war crimes have a mixed record – but offer clues on how to get a convictionA sign reading 'Putin, murderer' is shown during a protest in Krakow, Poland, on May 8, 2022. Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images

There have been mounting calls from Ukrainian and other activists and political leaders to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes in Ukraine, including authorizing attacks on civilians. There has...

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