Civilian Harm

U.S. strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels mark an unlawful expansion of military force into what has long been—and should remain—a law enforcement mission.

Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Brian Finucane and Rebecca Ingber to discuss the latest U.S. strikes against suspected drug traffickers.

Renewed clashes in Tigray and tensions between Ethiopia and other Horn of Africa nations threaten a regional security crisis.

This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law school or other higher education classroom.

This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.

Civilian infrastructure is not targetable merely because it is economically significant or politically useful to strike, but only when it offers a definite military advantage.

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran illustrates how thousands of merchant mariners, so desperately needed globally, increasingly are trapped at sea during times of conflict.

A retired judge advocate explains how a future administration could decide who to prosecute for the illegal strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.

Members of the Senate are taking steps to regulate and restrict how the Department of Defense develops and uses AI in its operations.

Transitional justice approaches in Syria must not isolate periods of oppression from the broader contexts that enabled them.

Governments and the private sector need to find the courage to apply reputational pressure on the UAE for supporting a force the U.S. cites for genocide in Sudan.

There is a widening gap between international humanitarian law and the realities of civilians affected by armed conflicts.