Somalia

Increased transparency is needed to ensure the United States makes a definitive turn away from endless war.

With security cooperation as a means of pursuing U.S. military objectives becoming more frequent, Department of Defense-led security cooperation, particularly under §§ 333, 127e,…

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.

The path to peace in Somalia cannot rest on counterterrorism operations alone.

More information is needed to assess the strategic and legal basis for redeploying U.S. troops to Somalia.

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."

The United States should consider not only the ongoing terrorist threat in Somalia, but also how to stabilize the long-troubled country.

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.

Better yet, here's also the information that the witnesses themselves should proactively convey to the American public and Congress.

"The sheer number of over-the-horizon operations in the past two decades indicates significant mission creep in the war on terror."