Drones

In principle, the new policy tightens safeguards for airstrikes and special operation raids. But it contains loopholes that will likely allow business as usual for USAFRICOM in…

The new policy guidance on direct action is welcome, but more work is needed to fulfill the promise of restrained counterterrorism.

Biden's classified policy memorandum on counterterrorism drone strikes is just one more stepping stone in the long path of the forever war.

Biden's new counterterrorism framework is consistent with policy efforts to dial back the war on terror.

Serious questions need to be addressed in order to establish that both the killing of Zawahiri, and the use of force against Afghanistan, were not violations of international law.

There are both benefits and risks to maintaining a U.S. military presence in Iraq.

Current reporting mechanisms are opaque and not user-friendly for civilians seeking to use them in conflict-prone areas.

The Sahel may be the next battleground in the "war on terror."

Relying on military force alone in Yemen, a longstanding front in the "forever war," will not promote US interests or regional stability.

As the "war on terror" enters a third decade, it is time to reevaluate the aims and utility of relying on military force around the globe.

Congress should take steps to end America’s war-based approach to counterterrorism policy.

US officials’ emphasis on minimization of civilian casualties in an operation against such a high value target deserves special attention.