US Military

AFRICOM insists its aim is to ‘degrade’ al-Shabaab. But the US military campaign is taking a heavy toll on civilians and civilian infrastructure.

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…

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.

Former Acting General Counsel at the Department of Defense with a strong warning to federal employees across departments and agencies.

Not only are these strategic priorities not necessarily at odds with one another, but in fact, they often overlap and complement each other.

Action and inaction on Uyghurs, Yemen, the Rohingya, asylum seekers, Venezuela, and more highlight the crises facing the next Congress.

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 world must show MBS, Putin, the IRGC, and other would-be princely assassins the heavy price they will pay for murdering their citizens abroad. 

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.…

Military experience should not be a litmus test for a senior civilian position in the Defense Department, but it should not be a disqualifier either.

Military leaders have principled options to address a legally questionable political decision while maintaining the rule of law and civilian control.

Special Operations Forces are a prized US military asset that requires careful oversight to prevent abuses, strategic miscalculations, and mission failures.