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The State Department’s Civilian Harm Incident Response Guidance: How to Make a Good Thing Better

The State Department's Civilian Harm Incident Response Guidance process is a good start but changes can improve function and transparency.
Armenians of the political organization Bever march with torches to the Russian Embassy and the streets of central Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, on Feb. 18, 2022, to mark the anniversary of the anti-Bolshevik rebellion by the nationalist Armenian Revolutionary Federation that started on February 13, 1921, and is known as the February Uprising. The Azgayin Zhoghovrdakan Bever (National Democratic Axis), also known as Bever, is known to be a Pro-US, Anti-Russian political organization that has held regular rallies with anti-Russian messages directed towards President Vladimir Putin and his attitude towards Armenia. The image shows the backs of two people carrying flags in a crowd in front of an ornate building at night. (Photo by ANTHONY PIZZOFERRATO/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

The US Can’t Guarantee Armenia’s Security, Despite Azerbaijan’s Threats, But It Can Help

The Biden administration may be tempted to step in as Russia fails to protect Armenians, but it should exercise caution in its assistance.
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The Just Security Podcast: A Human Rights Law Returns to Spark Debate on U.S. Arms Sales

Joining the show to unpack how Section 502B works, along with its history and new efforts to use it, is John Chappell.
Senator Bernie Sanders is seen walking down a hallway at the U.S. Capitol. He is wearing a dark suit with a blue, black, and white tie.

Senator Sanders’ New Resolution Could Force U.S. to Confront Any Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza

The Sanders resolution offers a pathway to consider the role U.S. weapons are playing in devastating harm to civilians in Gaza and debate the wisdom and consequences of continuing…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L), US President Joe Biden (C) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) hold a press conference against the backdrop of a naval vessel, after a trilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. Biden hosted his counterparts to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines and other terms of a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

AUKUS Is More Than Submarines: Its Advanced Capabilities Pillar Will Also Require Fundamental Shifts

Australia, the UK, and the US also pledged to cooperate on advanced capabilities. That will require some fundamental shifts.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a primetime address to the nation from the East Room of the White House March 11, 2021 in Washington, DC. He holds a finger up as a “one” gesture or in making a point. Flags line the walls behind him. He does not wear a face mask, but no one stands around him.

At 100 Days, Grading Biden’s Progress Toward a More Responsible US Arms Trade Policy

As we near the 100-day mark of this administration, and with the president delivering a “State of the Union”-like address this evening, now is a good moment to assess its arms…
People walk past missiles manufactured by Lockheed Martin displayed during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA)Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC, October 13, 2014.

Toward A More Responsible US Arms Trade Policy: Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration

Biden pledged a foreign policy that would restore U.S. moral leadership. Ending U.S. complicity in human rights abuses, civilian harm, and humanitarian crises through the structural…
An F-35A fighter aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force taking part in a military review at the Ground Self-Defence Force's Asaka training ground in Asaka, Saitama prefecture. October 14, 2018

Proposed UAE Arms Sale Raises National Security Concerns

The Trump administration's planned sale of F-35s to the UAE threatens a regional arms race and raises concerns about end uses of the sensitive defense technology. Congress has…
Trump holds up a chart of military hardware sales as he meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office at the White House on March 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The chart is titled, “12.5 billion in finalized sales to Saudi Arabia.” MBS is smiling.

Yes, Congress, There Is Something You Can Do About Reckless Arms Sales

Recently proposed sales are particularly problematic given reports of unlawful retransfers and irresponsible, if not illegal, end use by both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.…
Trump holds up a chart of military hardware sales as he meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office at the White House on March 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

An “Emergency” Arms Deal: Will Congress Acquiesce in Another Blow to Its Authority?

If Congress can’t stand up to protect its own prerogatives on arms sales, then its chances of being heard on anything else will be permanently diminished.
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