Military

Reviving the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile not only goes against sound military doctrine, it also undermines the basic national interests the US Navy has always protected.…

Explore Just Security's coverage of the last three years of Taliban control in Afghanistan.

Unfocused efforts to break the logjam over human rights and diplomatic recognition raise questions about how to move forward.

Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.

Cordula Droege, chief legal officer and head of the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross, assesses the laws of war.

The State Department's Civilian Harm Incident Response Guidance process is a good start but changes can improve function and transparency.

The Alliance made significant progress in some areas, but has lots of work to do going forward to meet the challenges on its doorstep.

Joining the show to discuss this year’s NATO summit and unpack its implications is Ambassador Daniel Fried. 

Compliance with international humanitarian law must be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits.

The agenda has more than the usual weight attached to it while war rages in Europe and amid the US political dynamic.

The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.

Nine factors, considered in their totality, would provide a more nuanced understanding of jus ad bellum proportionality and assist States in identifying specific concerns with…