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Five Years On: Military Accountability and the Attack on the MSF Trauma Center in Kunduz
On the fifth anniversary of the tragic attack by the U.S. military on the Médicins Sans Frontières (MSF) trauma center in Kunduz, Afghanistan, a former U.S. military legal adviser…
Online Symposium on Civilian Casualties: The Law of Prevention and Response
An important symposium series, “Civilian Casualties: The Law of Prevention and Response,” is kicking off on Wednesday (September 30) at noon EDT.
COVID-19, California’s Wildfires, and Reimagining “The Reserves”
The military should support, but not be the crutch, on which disaster response hinges.
Trump Can’t Lawfully Use Armed Forces to Sway the Election: Understanding the Legal Boundaries
A deep dive analysis of the constitutional and statutory limits on use of any armed force in connection with the 2020 election, civil unrest, and protests.
Asserting Their Jewish Identity: My Mother’s Testimony in the First Nazi War Crimes Trial, 75 Years Ago
A prosecutor in the Belsen Trial initially obscured the specific identity of the victims. That would change dramatically by the end.
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Racial Disparity in the Military Justice System
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…
Toward a New Approach to National and Human Security: Uphold the Prohibition on Torture
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…
Chad’s Counterterrorism Support Abroad Drives Repression and Discontent at Home
The international community should ensure Chad’s military participation in countering terrorism does not come at the expense of freedoms for its citizens.
DOD Inspector General’s Report Whitewashes Potential Violations of the Posse Comitatus Act
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…
Counterterrorism Assistance to Chad for the Sahel: The Price the People Pay
With an influx of international security aid has come diplomatic cover for government corruption, impunity, and the consolidation of power.
Finding the Right U.S. Defense Leaders
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.
State Dept. Inspector General Report: A Troubling Message on Arms Sales
"A stunning revelation given the repeated, severe cases of civilian casualties resulting from Saudi-led Coalition operations over the past several years."