Judiciary Sector: The Keeper of Wartime Accountability
The judiciary would play a crucial role in ensuring accountability and upholding international law. Courts might oversee cases related to sanctions, war crimes, and violations of international human rights. Domestically, judges could be called upon to decide cases involving state authority, citizen protections, and even war-related property seizures. In the U.S., for instance, we could see a heightened role for the judiciary in interpreting acts under the War Powers Resolution or evaluating the limits of executive action during times of international conflict.
The judiciary’s role also extends to economic sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russian assets and businesses. With sanctions mounting, Russian entities may turn to international courts to dispute them, creating high-stakes cases that hinge on complex global regulations. The judiciary’s decisions in these cases would not only influence policy but also set precedents for future conflicts.