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Ukraine Shows that Military Aid Transparency Is Possible

While the administration deserves credit for transparency on aid to Ukraine, the approach casts a stark light on the opacity of broader security cooperation programming and begs…
A woman carrying a baby in a sling on her back casts a ballot at a polling station on March 26, 2022 in Mbizo township, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, during parliamentary and local authority by-elections that were seen as a yardstick of what is to come in the 2023 general polls. (Photo by ZINYANGE AUNTONY/AFP via Getty Images)

Zimbabwe’s Impending Elections: A Challenge for International Observers

Even in the short time left before the Aug. 23 vote, there are steps the government can take to enhance the quality of the elections.
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The Meta Studies: Nuanced Findings, Corporate Spin, and Media Oversimplification

A collaboration between social scientists and Meta has been held up as a potential “new model for platform research” that may help explain the effects social media companies…
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Missed Opportunities in House FY24 NDAA for Human Rights Progress in U.S. Security Assistance

The House of Representatives' FY24 NDAA missed the mark in strengthening arms transfer law, which is currently opaque and outdated.
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The Perils and Promise of AI Regulation

With the launch of ChatGPT late last year, Congress is racing to catch up to the great promise and peril presented by the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). Just…
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Civilian Protection Gains Stagnate in FY24 House NDAA

As the Senate considers the NDAA, U.S. policymakers should rally around the passed House amendments poised to make progress for civilians.
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To Legislate on AI, Schumer Should Start with the Basics

Editor’s Note: This article was cross-posted with Tech Policy Press here.  Last Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unveiled his SAFE Innovation Framework,…

Pentagon Investigation into Syria Strike: A Litmus Test for Civilian Harm Response

The Pentagon's investigation into the May 3 drone strike in Syria is a litmus test for broader efforts to address civilian harm.
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Unequal Justice: Fighting Systemic Racism in the Pentagon

The Pentagon must do more to address systemic problems of racial disparity in military justice.
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An Opening to Deescalate the Iran Nuclear Crisis?

Iran’s recent willingness to work with the IAEA on transparency measures could be a step toward deescalating the nuclear crisis.
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Inching Toward a More Transparent Office of Legal Counsel

Analysis of DOJ Office of Legal Counsel's May 19, 2023 release of a new index of unclassified OLC opinions written between 1998 and 2019.
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