Armed Conflict

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New Russia Sanctions, Putin’s Economy, and the Shadow Over Planned U.S.-Russia Business Group

How US-Russia business ties hold up, even though a proposed Putin working group may not.

“ISIS Widows” and “Boko Haram Wives”: Overlooked Abuses in Iraq and Nigeria

Thousands of displaced women in Iraq and Nigeria have been arbitrarily branded as affiliated with IS or Boko Haram, and subjected to abuse as a result. Almost 400 in-depth interviews…

US Military Admits It Killed Dozens More Civilians Than Previously Acknowledged. Now What?

In June and July, the US-led Coalition of countries fighting the armed group calling itself the Islamic State admitted that reports of civilian casualties it had previously dismissed…

Brett Kavanaugh and the Risk of a Return to Torture

Brett Kavanaugh, holds a stark view of the role of international law, which could threaten the protection of fundamental human rights, including the right not to be tortured.

To Be a True Reformer, Ethiopia’s Abiy Must Commit to Human Rights Accountability

From his historic overture to Eritrea to his unprecedented opening of the Ethiopian economy, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia has branded himself as a reformer since assuming…

Nuclear Arms Control After Helsinki: If Trump and Putin Want a Deal on Arms Control, Here’s Where to Start

Amid the uncertainty surrounding the discussion between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in their two-hour summit meeting without staff in Helsinki,…
An MQ-9 Reaper sits in a hangar during a sandstorm at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008.

Precision and Civilian Casualties: Policymakers Believe Drones Can Be Precise. That May Not Be Enough.

What do policymakers’ own views of drones – particularly as they relate to civilian casualties – reflect, and how do those views affect policymaking?

The Latest ISIS Casualty? UK’s Principled Opposition to the Death Penalty

Like a dripping corrosive liquid, ISIS and the response it provokes from governments are slowly eating away at key human rights principles. Driven by a desire to appear tough on…

Two Important New Civilian Casualties Provisions in the Defense Authorization Bill

Draft text of the annual defense authorization bill contains two important provisions related to civilian casualties resulting from U.S. military operations.

The Unchanging Reality of the UN Sex Abuse Scandal

The UN has not been doing enough to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse by its peacekeepers and there is only so much the UN can do on its own to stop the problem. These are…

The Challenge of Foreign Assistance for Anti-ISIS Detention Operations

New York Times reporter Charlie Savage last week gave readers a fascinating look inside the makeshift detention facilities where the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)…

U.S.-Russia Military Coop: Sec. Mattis Doesn’t Need Congress’ Permission, But Congress Has Control Options

"Some misunderstanding persists about the scope of the statutory prohibition on bilateral military-to-military cooperation with Russia, the relatively straightforward requirements…
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