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Donald Trump’s Dangerous Views on Disability and the Power to Think Differently

People with disabilities have the potential to live rich and fulfilling lives – but first others need to share that belief.
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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.
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Transparency of International Agreements Under the Revised Case-Zablocki Act: An Assessment After Six Months

Despite the substantial improvements in the transparency regime for executive agreements and non-binding instruments, additional changes should be considered.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), talks to reporters with (L-R) Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA), Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

State Department Submits Key Report to Congress on Israel’s Use of US Weapons

The State Department submitted its NSM-20 report on Israeli assurances that use of U.S. weapons will follow international law.
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For Another Year, DoD Fails to Make Condolence Payments to Civilian Harm Victims

Despite recent reforms, the Pentagon still has not made any condolence payments for civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations.
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US-UK Strikes in Yemen Raise Questions About Commitments on Civilian Harm Mitigation

It is urgent for both the U.S. and U.K. to address concerns of civilian harm allegations in Yemen to fulfill their own policy commitments.
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Bringing Transparency to National Security Uses of Artificial Intelligence

The Biden administration should ensure that AI systems do not proliferate in secret under the banner of "national security."
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Under the Weather – The National Security Risks from Climate Change Could Go Well Beyond What the U.S. Government Thinks

Climate change may cause fundamental changes to the strategic environment that require shifts in U.S. policy.

Membership in a Non-State Armed Group in the DoD Law of War Manual

A critical assessment of the U.S. DoD Law of War Manual's approach to membership status in non-State armed groups.
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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Pentagon’s New Civilian Harm Policy

In December 2023, the Department of Defense (DOD) quietly released its Instruction on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR DOD-I), which was mandated by Section 936 of the…
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), talks to reporters with (L-R) Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA), Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

Not Reassuring: NSM-20 and the Limits of Law-of-War Assurances in the Transfer of U.S. Arms

Analysis of how Biden's National Security Memorandum (NSM-20) may operate in regulating the transfer of U.S. arms amid concerns of international humanitarian law violations.

Protected Persons and the ‘Geographic Nexus’ Requirement in the DoD Law of War Manual

A critical assessment of how the Department of Defense Law of War Manual narrowly defines "protected persons" under the Geneva Conventions.
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