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The three former political prisoners are laughing as they sit at a table in front of microphones against a blue backdrop displaying the logo of German news agency Deutsche Welle, which organized the press conference.

Magnitsky Sanctions and Political Prisoners: Lessons from the Case of Vladimir Kara-Murza

The US and allies can build on the coordinated Magnitsky-like sanctions in his case to continue turning up the heat on repressive regimes.
Graffiti showing a US drone is depicted on a wall to protest against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

US Lethal Strikes Program Continues to Violate Int’l Human Rights Law

ICCPR review raises concerns about US program of lethal strikes outside of recognized war zones, in violation of international human rights law obligations.

Finally Ending America’s Forever War, Part II: Prescription

Leading legal scholar Harold Hongju Koh presents a long-term strategy for ending the "war on terror."

Introduction to Symposium: Ending Perpetual War

Marking the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, our new Symposium reflects on the enduring legacies of the "war on terror" and prospects for finally leaving the war path.

Finally Ending America’s Forever War, Part I: Diagnosis

On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, leading legal scholar Harold Hongju Koh offers a grim diagnosis of how we got here and the challenges ahead.
CAMP SHORAB, AFGHANISTAN - SEPTEMBER 11: A U.S. Army helicopter flies outside of Camp Shorab on a flight to Camp Post on September 11, 2017 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. About 300 marines are currently deployed in Helmand Province in a train, advise, and assist role supporting local Afghan security forces. Currently the United States has about 11,000 troops in the deployed in Afghanistan, with a reported 4,000 more expected to arrive in the coming weeks. Last month, President Donald Trump announced his plan for Afghanistan which called for an increase in troop numbers and a new conditions-based approach to the war, getting rid of a timetable for the withdrawal of American forces in the country. (Photo by Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images)

Opaque Transparency on the Use of Force: Observations on the 2022 “1264” Report

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…

Just Security Podcast: The Biden Administration’s Secret Drone Policy (Pilot Episode)

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,…

Ending Perpetual War

With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.
Somali soldiers enter Sanguuni military base, where an American special operations soldier was killed by a mortar attack on June 8, about 450 km south of Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 13, 2018

What the White House Use of Force Policy Means for the War in Somalia

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…
A military drone replica is displayed in front of the White House during a protest against drone strikes on January 12, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The Biden Drone Playbook: The Elusive Promise of Restrained Counterterrorism

The new policy guidance on direct action is welcome, but more work is needed to fulfill the promise of restrained counterterrorism.
A US Predator unmanned drone armed with a missile stands on the tarmac of Kandahar military airport on June 13, 2010.

Biden’s New Counterterrorism Policy Guidance Further Entrenches the Forever War

Biden's classified policy memorandum on counterterrorism drone strikes is just one more stepping stone in the long path of the forever war.
Graffiti showing a US drone is depicted on a wall to protest against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Assessing Biden’s New Policy Framework for Counterterrorism Direct Action

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