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Trump’s Veto Threat Over Confederate-Named Bases Erodes U.S. Security and American Values
Given the historical significance of this moment and the alternatives for commemorating real, heroism, Congress has a moral and practical obligation to act.

Defense Policy Negotiations Near Completion in Congress, With Human Rights Provisions in Play
Issues at stake include militarization of law enforcement, civilian casualties, military base renaming, arms transfers, and more.

Good Governance Paper No. 21: Obedience to Orders, Lawful Orders, and the Military’s Constitutional Compact
Latest in a series of top experts exploring proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.

Plan to Pull U.S. Troops from Somalia is Cold Comfort Amid Civilian Toll of Air War
AFRICOM insists its aim is to ‘degrade’ al-Shabaab. But the US military campaign is taking a heavy toll on civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Militarized Counterterrorism in Africa: Moving Beyond a Failed Approach
Leading with a heavy military response, particularly when government partners are repressive, ultimately makes things worse. The need for a new approach is clear. It should focus…

Good Governance Paper No. 14: War Powers Reform
Essay in a series of top experts exploring proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.

Federal Employees’ Liability Risks for Following Illegal Directives to Interfere in 2020 Election
Former Acting General Counsel at the Department of Defense with a strong warning to federal employees across departments and agencies.

Great Power Competition Versus Counterterrorism: A False Dichotomy
Not only are these strategic priorities not necessarily at odds with one another, but in fact, they often overlap and complement each other.

The 116th Congress’s Record on International Human Rights: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfinished Business
Action and inaction on Uyghurs, Yemen, the Rohingya, asylum seekers, Venezuela, and more highlight the crises facing the next Congress.

Wrestling with Legal and Illegal Orders in the Military in the Months Ahead
Given what we’ve witnessed over the last few months, armed forces should critically review their training for both judge advocates and commanders, including the development and…

The Verdict in the Khashoggi Murder Isn’t Final By Any Stretch
The world must show MBS, Putin, the IRGC, and other would-be princely assassins the heavy price they will pay for murdering their citizens abroad.

Toward a New Approach to National and Human Security: End Endless War
For nearly 20 years, successive U.S. administrations have adopted a costly war-based approach to national security and counterterrorism policy that has no clear endgame in sight.…