Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 1:00pm to 2:15pm
Location: Kerwin Hall, Room 301
How is evidence of war crimes collected, verified, and preserved in active conflict settings?
This talk focuses on the use of satellite imagery, open‑source intelligence (OSINT), geolocation, metadata analysis, and digital chain‑of‑custody practices to convert real‑time information into material suitable for international investigations and prosecutions.
Michael Sullivan is a war crimes investigation trainer with experience working on rule‑of‑law issues related to Ukraine, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Myanmar. He has led international monitoring missions and trains governments and civil society actors on evidentiary standards and open‑source documentation to support accountability.
