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To End the Forever Wars, Rein in the Drones
In drawing down the U.S. conventional military footprint, policymakers should resist relying reflexively on drone strikes in its place. Biden has a unique opportunity to chart…

Changing the Calculus to Support Peace in South Sudan
If the Biden administration takes concrete steps to counter the incentive structure, the world’s youngest country may finally have a chance at peace.

We Don’t Need to Reform the Supreme Court
Politicization of the judiciary in the name of correcting the politicization of the judiciary is a bad policy foundation.

UN Human Rights Council: A Near-Term Approach for U.S. Re-Entry
The council is much more than its flaws. A strategic US re-engagement could include membership, China, a critical review, and a programmatic agenda.

US Re-Engagement in UN Human Rights Council Brings Influence, Leverage, Amb. Donahoe Says
On Sri Lanka and other issues, the Biden administration's decision sends the message that the protection of human rights is a deeply rooted priority.

Spotlight on Sri Lanka as UN Human Rights Council Prepares Next Session
Concerns over impunity and a troubling decline in human rights will be prominent, with a long-awaited report by the UN high commissioner for human rights.

The Biden Administration Should Engage with the ICC – the Evidence Shows That It Saves Lives
The ICC’s success is not determined by number of indictments or convictions but by its effect on the world - and the empirical evidence shows that the ICC reduces violations…

NATO and the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty: Options for the Biden Administration
Whether the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons becomes a problem for NATO is entirely up to the allies.

Transforming the US Human Rights Report to Reflect Gender Rights — and Security
The Trump administration damaged the annual report's credibility. It is critical to rethink the data, especially on women and girls.

Strengthening the Global Dimension of Biden’s COVID-19 Rescue & Recovery Plan
Breathing new life into the global response to the pandemic should be at the top of the Biden administration's agenda.

Shifting Contours, But the Same Solution: Swiftly Returning to the Iran Nuclear Deal
While the landscape between Iran and the United States has changed dramatically over the last few months, the solution to Iran’s growing nuclear stockpile and increasing tensions…

On Biden’s Planned Summit: Humility, Not Hubris, Can Save Democracy
The voices of those who have suffered most from democracy’s ills are crucial to understanding – and addressing -- the impact of backsliding laws, policies, and institutions…