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The Méndez Principles: The Need to Update the Army Field Manual on Interrogation for the 21st Century
Defense Secretary Austin should convene an expert panel to ensure that methods used are informed by current science.
What To Do About Lt. General (retired) Flynn: Military Justice and Civil-Military Relations Considerations
Flynn's recent conduct has raised new questions about retiree court-martial jurisdiction. Yevgeny Vindman and Dan Maurer make the legal and policy argument for a court-martial.…
Getting Real About General Flynn
At a rally in Dallas on May 30, 2021, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn put his foot in his mouth. Again. This time his offense was a comment in response to…
What Do Future U.S. Generals Think About Dissent, Disobedience, and Resignation?
Survey research suggests respect for civilian-control appears to be the exception, not the norm, among a significant portion of the senior military officers who participated.
A Just Exit from Afghanistan
The US went to war to serve its own interests; it must acknowledge that those interests will only be served by an enduring peace.
Biden’s Decision to Pull Troops From Afghanistan Risks a Major Refugee Crisis
The US needs a global plan in the event brutal Taliban rule returns -- or even seems likely. An exodus risks upturning Iran, Turkey, and the EU.
Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?
A mandatory vaccination program would likely be upheld in military and federal courts if President Biden determines that it is in the interests of national security.
The US Military Should Stay Out of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado; Send Diplomats Who Know the Terrain
The conflict's deep roots illustrate a case where the US should begin to reject two decades of conflict escalation that began with the Global War on Terror.
No Military Solutions: A New Approach to Preventing Atrocities
To be a credible proponent of peace, the US must shed destabilizing security ties and unneeded military capabilities, and invest in conflict prevention.
Flexible Partnerships Can Help Make NATO Fit for Purpose
As the US focuses more on domestic issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific, other members and European partners will need to step up..
Why We Prosecute Wartime Misconduct
President Trump never pardoned Robert Bales, despite a strong push to do so. Any clemency for him would have resulted in manifest injustice to not just Bales’ victims, but to…
Principles for a 2021 Authorization for Use of Military Force
The Biden administration and new Congress have an opportunity to fundamentally rethink the congressional authorization of military force against terrorist groups. Here are seven…