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A damaged classroom following reported shelling and air strikes in the village of Kansafrah in Idlib on May 7, 2019.

A Step in the Right Direction: Militaries Changing Policies to Stop Using Schools

A fragile piece of papyrus dug up in Egypt in the 1970s shows that people have been struggling with the question of where soldiers should be quartered for thousands of years. The…
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2019 in Washington, DC.

New Legislation Offers Opportunity to Address 2001 Authorization for Use of Force, Amid Fears of War with Iran

Thanks to a new amendment that will be introduced today to must-pass legislation, Congress will have the opportunity to wrest greater control over its authorization of war under…
U.S. acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan listens to President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Cabinet Room at the White House April 02, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Trump’s Preference for Acting Officials Puts National Security at Risk

This article is cross-posted on Lawfare. President Trump recently announced that his intended nominee for secretary of defense will be Patrick Shanahan, who became—way back…
Cyber-warfare specialists serving with the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard engage in weekend training at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Jun. 3, 2017. They sit at semicircle of computers.

When To Use the ‘Nuclear Option?’ Why Knocking Russia Offline Is a Bad Idea

The news about the November 2018 Cyber Command operation that knocked the notorious Russian troll farm, the Internet Research Agency, offline before the U.S. midterm elections…
Two Pakistani local residents gather around a destroyed vehicle hit by a drone strike in which Afghan Taliban Chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour was believed to be travelling in the remote town of Ahmad Wal in Balochistan, around 160 kilometres west of Quetta. The vehicle is on fire.

‘Flying Ginsu’ Missile Won’t Resolve U.S. Targeted Killing Controversy

Proponents of a new, modified Hellfire missile called the R9X tout it as a game-changer that can spare more civilian lives than traditional Hellfires. But the new technology can…
Electrical wires corssing over the sky around the minaret in the city of Kirkuk.

Dispatch: What a U.S.-Iran War Would Mean for Iraqis

In Iraq, fears are mounting over the potential for open military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Without U.S. economic support and continued military backing, Iraq would be…
The Northrop Grumman logo is seen on a building in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, on March 11, 2019.

Shareholder Resolution Asks How Northrop Grumman Implements its Human Rights Policy

Welfare and national security risks could be mitigated by active implementation of Northrop's human rights policy.
The Pentagon logo and an American flag are lit up in the briefing room of Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

What Questions Is the Pentagon Avoiding?

No on-camera briefings at the Pentagon mean officials are getting away with not answering questions about policy decisions and ongoing combat operations.
Four adult civilians and three children was among the remains of a factory after a reported airstrike by Saudi-led coalition in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, on January 20, 2019.

Getting Past the Veto on Ending Yemen War: How Congress’ Next Moves Can Succeed

Congress can now take two paths to end Yemen War, in light of President's Trump successful veto. A short-term and long-term strategy.
Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, Patrick M. Shanahan, Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson listen during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The Pentagon’s 2018 Civilian Casualties Report: What’s In It and What’s Next

The Pentagon’s latest annual report, released this morning, lists shockingly low numbers of "credible" civilian casualties. It also illustrated the need for better processes…
Smoke billowing out following a coalition air strike in the western al-Daraiya neighbourhood of the embattled northern Syrian city of Raqa on September 5, 2017.

New Pentagon Report Significantly Undercounts Civilian Casualties

The latest annual report was on time and included more details than it had in the past, thanks to additional congressional requirements. But it still significantly undercounts…
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford and Patrick M. Shanahan, Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense, are seen before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 11, 2019 in Washington, DC.

New DoD Policy on Amends Needs to Address Transparency Gap

New information from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) reveals a previously unrecognized transparency gap in the U.S. military’s efforts to acknowledge and address civilian…
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