As part of our expanded online presence and making our work more accessible, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) will be posting occasional updates to our various programs. Our US program is helmed by US Program Director, Daniel R. Mahanty. We hope you find it useful as a snapshot of our work around the world…
ON THE CONGRESSIONAL AGENDA: Wednesday, March 21 – 2:00 pm – Senate Foreign Relations Committee – Subcommittee Hearing What’s Next for Lebanon? Stability and Security Challenges Wednesday, March 21 – 2:00 pm – House Foreign Affairs Committee – Implications of a U.S.-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Cooperation Agreement for the Middle East DRONE WARFARE AND TARGETED KILLINGS…
CONGRESS State Department Announces Arms Sale to Gulf States: Following the decision by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-TN) to once again allow arms sales to Gulf states following a regional dispute with Qatar, the State Department announced on Thursday that it has submitted two proposed sales to Congress. The first sale, which…
NGO Statement on Reported Changes to US Policy on Use of Armed Drones and Other Lethal Force We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations, are deeply concerned about the reported changes to the United States’ policy on the use of lethal force overseas, including through armed drones. According to news reports, in October 2017, President Donald Trump authorized…
Last week, the Iraqi Prime Minister declared victory over the Islamic State. Airwars examines the civilian toll of the war in Iraq.
Last week, the Iraqi Prime Minister declared victory over the Islamic State. Airwars examines the civilian toll of the war in Iraq.
Last week, the Iraqi Prime Minister declared victory over the Islamic State. Airwars examines the civilian toll of the war in Iraq.
Last week, the Iraqi Prime Minister declared victory over the Islamic State. Airwars examines the civilian toll of the war in Iraq.
As fighting against the Islamic State (ISIS) concludes in Iraq, the country’s biggest challenge lies in rebuilding the cities, villages, and lives destroyed by both ISIS and the Iraqi and anti-ISIS coalition’s offensive to dislodge their control. Although healing the psychological and physical scars ISIS left will take years, the Iraqi government should now begin…