Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

"There are certainly unique circumstances to the Kabul strike, but if we miss the bigger lessons, we only invite further tragedy. "

A deep analysis of the broader system in which the August 29 Kabul drone strike is situated, by top expert on civilian casualties and lead author of several Department of Defense…

"It is simply not credible that the entire investigative report must be withheld in order to protect (as one imagines the claim) sources and methods of intelligence-gathering."

Majid Khan described his torture by the United States for the first time in a case that also shows how plea agreements are the only realistic path for those charged in Guantanamo…

Without deeper international engagement to pause the fighting and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, the worst is yet to come.

The Global Counterterrorism Forum's new "toolkit" ignores input, tracks US practice to dangerously expand the unaccountable post-9/11 system.

The Seychelles' truth commission has the unusual power to grant - not just recommend - amnesties. What is their status in international law, and role in transitional justice?

The U.S played a key role in bringing Dominic Ongwen to justice, but more should be done to stop the use of children in armed conflicts.

A Security Council divided over rights violations by Russian paramilitaries must maintain civilian protection as a priority.

Rather than rebrand painfully flawed approaches, the US must heed the calls and ideas of civil society, academics, and practitioners.

Key lessons on incorporating digital evidence of international crimes throughout the justice process and increasing its admissibility in court.

It might represent the only option for the US on terrorist threats from Afghanistan, but it will be brute, imperfect military force.