Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

"By defining domicide as a crime in its own standing, the international community would close protection gaps and move ever closer to ensuring that serious violations of economic,…

"The ATSCA, while not a panacea, would revive one important tool for protecting human rights. It deserves the attention of the Senate Judiciary Committee now."

With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.

Cooperation between the ICC and a potential STCoA is possible and both courts could achieve their missions to promote accountability.

In principle, the new policy tightens safeguards for airstrikes and special operation raids. But it contains loopholes that will likely allow business as usual for USAFRICOM in…

Canada should be more transparent about its policies for preventing and responding to civilian harm in military operations.

The new policy guidance on direct action is welcome, but more work is needed to fulfill the promise of restrained counterterrorism.

Mass atrocities consistently depend on justificatory narratives rooted in prevailing ideological worldviews and institutions.

"No nation ever has and no nation ever will . . . torture their way to security."

For far too long, occupation law has ignored the experiences of women and girls. It is time to refocus the conversation.

Biden's classified policy memorandum on counterterrorism drone strikes is just one more stepping stone in the long path of the forever war.

Biden's new counterterrorism framework is consistent with policy efforts to dial back the war on terror.