US Military

The upcoming meeting in Madrid will be as consequential a meeting of Western allies as any since the Cold War.

The capture raises a host of issues on detention and prosecution of terrorists in areas where the US does not have a large ground presence.

Any policy on civilian protection that lack a robust plan for working with partners would be incomplete. New frameworks, tools, and capabilities are needed to support partners…

A media-human rights investigation shows the US may be ignoring data showing the likelihood that its aid went to units implicated in abuses.

There are both benefits and risks to maintaining a U.S. military presence in Iraq.

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.

It is time to reconsider U.S. strategic objectives in Syria and the legal basis for the use of force there.

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.

Relying on military force alone in Yemen, a longstanding front in the "forever war," will not promote US interests or regional stability.

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.