Drones

The Russian operation almost certainly violated the international law obligation of due regard and, perhaps, the prohibition on using force. Nevertheless, the Biden administration…

The 2022 report illustrates the limits of congressionally mandated reporting requirements on matters of war and peace and the need for Congress to be more proactive in informing…

How can states pursue more ethical, value-based approaches to foreign policy amidst competing priorities and strategic realities?

The Biden administration should be more circumspect in its reliance on lethal force as a foreign policy tool outside of traditional war zones.

New York Times national security correspondent Charlie Savage reported that the Biden administration has issued a still-classified policy on some types of counterterrorism operations,…

With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.

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.