War in Transition: Counterterrorism and the Use of Force
In the 16th year—and third administration—of the US war against al-Qaeda and affiliated forces, questions remain in both policy and law…
As the US Threatens Cuts, UN Peacekeeping is Saving lives in the Central African Republic
Despite well-publicized and often unacceptable failures, proposed budget cuts by the United States would undo what good has been done to make UN peacekeepers better able to protect vulnerable civilians.
The Importance of Protecting Civilians—Through Law, Strategy, and Tactics
The spate of allegations of civilian deaths as a result of US operations in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen over the…
Civilians Still in Raqqa are Still Civilians
Civilians stay in war zones for all sorts of reasons: They may lack the resources to leave, or have no other place to go. They may be unwilling to leave vulnerable family members, may not want to leave their homes, or — most likely — they are not allowed to leave. There are 3,000 to 4,000 fighters in Raqqa, compared to 400,000 civilians.
A Conversation on the Conflict in Yemen
How An Ignored U.S. War In The Middle East Is Affecting Civili… A U.S.-backed coalition has been bombing Yemen for…
New Hires at CIVIC Sharpen Focus on Military Engagement and U.S. Government Advocacy
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) on Monday announced the addition of two staff members in January 2017, as it…
A Question of Accountability
United Nations peacekeeping troops often take the blame for mission failures, but a recent op-ed by Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC)’s Peacekeeping Advisor Lauren Spink argues that the UN Security Council and Secretariat must share in accountability for peacekeeping operation failures and enact meaningful reform to support field operations.
What Next for UN Peacekeeping in South Sudan?
When violence broke out in July in Juba, South Sudan, the UN mission there, along with thousands of civilians, was caught in the crossfire.
Waiting and Hoping Amid the Mosul Campaign
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) ‘s own Sahr Muhammedally, senior program manager for the Middle East, is in northern…