Obama’s Executive Order on Civilian Protection: A Timeline
It took a decade of advocacy and practical progress on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan to get to President…
Expanding CIVIC’s Impact in Africa
Since mid-2015, CIVIC’s Africa program has grown from one person in Washington to five people based in the US, Nigeria,…
Why Is The Executive Order On the Use of Force So Important for Civilians?
President Obama just released Executive Order — United States Policy on Pre- and Post-Strike Measures to Address Civilian Casualties in…
US: Civilian Protection ‘Fundamentally Consistent’ With National Interests
In an historic move on Friday, President Barack Obama issued an executive order which puts civilian protection at the heart…
How Nigeria’s Air Campaign Against Boko Haram Could Backfire
On June 17, the Nigerian Air Force announced it was escalating its air campaign against Boko Haram militants in northeastern…
The Real ‘Moral Revolution’ Needed in Warfare
In Hiroshima on May 27, President Obama laid a wreath at the Peace Memorial there and, recalling the horrors of nuclear conflict and the devastating toll on that city’s civilians, called for a “moral revolution” in how the world thinks about war.
Remembering Marla, 11 Years later
It’s been 11 years on Saturday since we lost Marla, our founder and, still, pole star for the Center for Civilians in Conflict.
How Much For Your Child? Afghan Condolence Payments Draw Scrutiny
The U.S. military has more than one pot to draw from for the program. The most common source of funds…
Opinion: Covert use of drones ultimately endangers US security
The United States government has been using drones as a weaponized platform since at least February of 2002, when the…