Op-Ed: The Human Cost of Cuts to the Peacekeeping Mission in Congo
Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo took a turn for the worse in 2017 and the New Year is unlikely to bring much relief to Congolese civilians.
Op-Ed: America Takes Turn for the Worse on Cluster Bombs
On November 30, the United States reversed a 2008 policy that had ended the use of unreliable cluster munitions, despite the fact that these weapons have killed and maimed thousands of civilian men, women, and children globally.
Integrating civilian protection into Nigerian military policy and practice
CIVIC Senior Advisor for Programs, Nigeria Chitra Nagarajan discusses civilian protection, the Nigerian military, and CIVIC’s work in the region in…
We’re Loosening the Rules for Killing. This Won’t End Well.
CIVIC Director of US Program Dan Mahanty discusses the dangers of the proposed changes in counterterrorism policy in an op-ed…
Op-Ed: Peacekeeping Under Trump Could Be Difficult With Less Resources
On Monday, President Trump will chair a high-level panel on United Nations reform, kicking off the annual United Nations General…
Why Trump’s New Afghanistan Plan Spells Danger for Civilians
On August 21, President Trump took the stage at Fort Myer, Virginia to announce his long-awaited plan for the future…
Why Are More Civilians Dying in US Airstrikes on ISIS?
The debate over the increase in civilian casualties caused by the U.S.-led coalition in the campaign against ISIS grows more contentious by the day, even as the tempo of operations has slowed following the fight for Mosul.
Lessons From Mosul: How to Reduce Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare
Fighting in densely populated areas poses a number of significant challenges to forces trying to adhere to the rules that…
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…