Civilian-Military Relations

How Military Leaders Can Navigate a Crisis of Democracy: Lessons from the Reservist Protests in Israel

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Aug 17th, 2023

Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Dangerous Military Promotion Ploy

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Jul 25th, 2023

How Does Putin’s Response to Prigozhin’s Mutiny Change the Threat from Russia?

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Jul 5th, 2023

The All-Volunteer Force at 50: Civil-Military Solutions in a Time of Partisan Polarization

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Jun 28th, 2023

Two Experts Debate the Path Forward on Sudan

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Jun 5th, 2023

To End War in Sudan, Target the Generals’ War Chests

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May 2nd, 2023

The US Needs a Strategy for (Human) Security Cooperation

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Feb 9th, 2023

Justice Will Be Crucial to a New Deal in Sudan

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Jan 20th, 2023

Without Congressional Action, Lafayette Square and January 6th Can Happen Again

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Nov 16th, 2022

Anti-Coup Strategies Should Address Civilian Coup Allies

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Jul 20th, 2022

US Democracy’s Survival Requires a More Powerful Response to January 6th

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Jul 15th, 2022

A Transitional Period Constitutional Question in Sudan

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Feb 16th, 2022

Retired Russian Generals Criticize Putin Over Ukraine, Renew Call for His Resignation

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Feb 9th, 2022

2022 Update: Good Governance Paper No. 6: Domestic Military Operations

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Jan 25th, 2022

A Soldier and His Establishment: In the Life of Colin Powell, Who Failed Whom?

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Nov 5th, 2021

Sudan’s Constitutional Crisis: Dissecting the Coup Declaration

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Nov 3rd, 2021

How the UN Can Strengthen its Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic Amid a Changed Conflict

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Oct 20th, 2021

What To Do About Lt. General (retired) Flynn: Military Justice and Civil-Military Relations Considerations

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Jun 11th, 2021

What Do Future U.S. Generals Think About Dissent, Disobedience, and Resignation?

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May 28th, 2021

What Should Be Addressed in Austin’s Confirmation Hearing for Defense Secretary?

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Jan 19th, 2021

Shifting Norms About Secretary of Defense Has Long-Term Consequences: On the Austin Nomination

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Dec 22nd, 2020

Important Context Missing from the Austin Nomination Debate

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Dec 17th, 2020

Biden’s Global Priority No. 1: Turn the Authoritarian Tide

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Dec 8th, 2020

Defense Policy Negotiations Near Completion in Congress, With Human Rights Provisions in Play

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Nov 25th, 2020

Mali: The “Good” Coup d’État?

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Nov 19th, 2020

Finding the Right U.S. Defense Leaders

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Aug 28th, 2020

Breaking Ranks in a Civil-Military Crisis: Strategic Communication to Register Dissent

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Aug 26th, 2020

A Military Litmus Test? Evaluating the Argument that Civilian Defense Leaders Need Military Experience

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Aug 19th, 2020

Iraq’s Raid on Iran-Backed Militias: Is the New Prime Minister Ready to Rein Them In?

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Jul 16th, 2020

If We Could See Ourselves from the Outside

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Jun 4th, 2020

Behind Myanmar’s Military Alibi: A Path for Compliance with the ICJ’s Order to Protect Rohingya

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Feb 3rd, 2020

After Soleimani Strike, Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Iraq’s Stability: An Explainer

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Jan 28th, 2020