Afghanistan

Forcing release of such material would chill candor, intimidate potential dissenters from speaking up, and inject an element of gamesmanship.

The 2022 report illustrates the limits of congressionally mandated reporting requirements on matters of war and peace and the need for Congress to be more proactive in informing…

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee begins hearings on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

"Ideally, a judgment like that in the Chora case can provide, in addition to justice for the plaintiffs, a constructive effect towards a better functioning of the military consistent…

Integrating human security into U.S. military planning would give substance to the idea of a values-based approach to foreign policy.

Increased transparency is needed to ensure the United States makes a definitive turn away from endless war.

Legal actors are still working to advance justice in Afghanistan - they deserve more support from the international community, not less.

The annual Day of the Endangered Lawyer focuses attention on an increasingly frequent tool of autocrats: targeting their opponents' lawyers.

The Biden administration should be more circumspect in its reliance on lethal force as a foreign policy tool outside of traditional war zones.

The NDAA did little to address the civilian harm, corruption, and weapons diversion linked to U.S. security assistance and cooperation.

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

As the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly’s 77th annual session kicks off, atrocity crimes are being committed in many parts of the world. The U.N. Security Council, with…