AFRICOM

In principle, the new policy tightens safeguards for airstrikes and special operation raids. But it contains loopholes that will likely allow business as usual for USAFRICOM in…

The path to peace in Somalia cannot rest on counterterrorism operations alone.

Current reporting mechanisms are opaque and not user-friendly for civilians seeking to use them in conflict-prone areas.

Better yet, here's also the information that the witnesses themselves should proactively convey to the American public and Congress.

How prior administrations failed to tell Congress about special forces engaged in combat operations in Cameroon, Niger, Somalia, Tunisia, and what it means for War Powers and AUMF…

AFRICOM insists its aim is to ‘degrade’ al-Shabaab. But the US military campaign is taking a heavy toll on civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Only with more ways to submit reports and the proper followup can the U.S. military start to rebuild trust among communities harmed by its actions.

A look at circumstances under which civilian casualties may occur in Somalia, why the US military may be under-reporting the numbers, and what to do about it.

Former National Security Council and Defense Department official writes about upcoming civilian casualties report from AFRICOM, and what will still be missing.

While much of the world tries to fight a global pandemic that has already killed thousands, the U.S. military has been secretly stepping up its war in Somalia, killing civilians…

For all the ways that the NDAA falls short on various human rights issues, there are some bright spots that should not be overlooked.

We may not have wanted to land in this muddy middle between peace and war that we currently find ourselves in, but this is the reality of the current moment in the counterterrorism…