Military

A prosecutor in the Belsen Trial initially obscured the specific identity of the victims. That would change dramatically by the end.

Fifty years ago, a task force seeking to determine the nature and extent of racial disparities in the U.S. military justice system, grappled with many of the same questions that…

A full reckoning for state-sanctioned American torture remains unfinished. The Obama administration took important steps towards fulfilling US obligations but fell short of what…

The international community should ensure Chad’s military participation in countering terrorism does not come at the expense of freedoms for its citizens.

In finding no violation of Posse Comitatus Act, the IG misinterprets federal law and exaggerates the power of DOD policy — creating a dangerous precedent for the domestic use…

With an influx of international security aid has come diplomatic cover for government corruption, impunity, and the consolidation of power.

Military experience should not be a litmus test for a senior civilian position in the Defense Department, but it should not be a disqualifier either.

"A stunning revelation given the repeated, severe cases of civilian casualties resulting from Saudi-led Coalition operations over the past several years."

Military leaders have principled options to address a legally questionable political decision while maintaining the rule of law and civilian control.

In December 2019 the United Nations Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), with the support of the traditional alphabet soup of other U.N. organizations focused…

Special Operations Forces are a prized US military asset that requires careful oversight to prevent abuses, strategic miscalculations, and mission failures.

There are several reasons to reject blanket assertions that military service acts as a general qualifier for running or contributing to national security affairs in non-military…