Counterterrorism

Guantanamo continues to cause profound damage both inside and outside of its walls. The steps to close the facility are there for the taking.

As we mark the 22nd anniversary of Guantanamo, we have an obligation to look to the long-term to support the victims of torture.

The Department of Justice was founded specifically to counter domestic terrorism. A new law to better prosecute today’s domestic terrorists and more effectively deter people…

The "Ghost Budget" has enabled successive administrations to prosecute wars with limited congressional oversight and public debate.

Marking the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, our new Symposium reflects on the enduring legacies of the "war on terror" and prospects for finally leaving the war path.

A Security Council resolution on funding AU missions risks not only peacekeeping but also UN human rights and civilian protection priorities.

Israel’s expanded use of AI in the war in Gaza may partially explain widespread civilian harm.

This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.

The costs of allowing expansive U.S. counterterrorism laws are borne by too many Americans who live in fear of these tools.

Perhaps no one is better equipped to consider the impact of counterterrorism on human rights than Fionnuala Ní Aoláin. This is Part 1 of a special two-part conversation.

The failure of past counterterrorism policies and practice has led to unending cycles of violence.

Countries must accelerate repatriation of their citizens, but governments need assistance to enhance their support systems for families.