John Ramming Chappell
Guest Author
John Ramming Chappell (Bluesky – LinkedIn – X) is an Advocacy & Legal Fellow at Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), where he engages with U.S. policymakers and advocates to enhance the protection of civilians in conflict. His work focuses on US law and policy related to civilian harm, arms sales, and security assistance. John has published research and analysis in The Hill, Just Security, Lawfare, Responsible Statecraft, Inkstick Media, and other publications, including several academic journals
John holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Science in Foreign Service, with distinction, from Georgetown University and a BA in International Studies and Arabic, summa cum laude, from University of Mississippi. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and he speaks Arabic.
Articles by this author:
The US State Department Should Prioritize the Human Rights Reporting Gateway
by Charles O. (Cob) Blaha and John Ramming Chappell
Dec 16th, 2024
Congress Must Strengthen Oversight on Intelligence Sharing and Civilian Harm
by Steven Katz and John Ramming Chappell
Jan 25th, 2024
The Just Security Podcast: A Human Rights Law Returns to Spark Debate on U.S. Arms Sales
by John Ramming Chappell and Paras Shah
Jan 19th, 2024
The “War Reserve Stockpile Allies – Israel” Explained & Why Congress Should Not Expand It
by John Ramming Chappell and Sarah Harrison
Jan 16th, 2024
Senator Sanders’ New Resolution Could Force U.S. to Confront Any Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza
by John Ramming Chappell and Hassan El-Tayyab
Dec 18th, 2023
Law and Policy Guide to US Arms Transfers to Israel
by John Ramming Chappell, Annie Shiel, Seth Binder, Elias Yousif, Bill Monahan and Amanda Klasing
Nov 8th, 2023
Congress Should Pass the SAFEGUARD Act to Overhaul Arms Sales Law and Protect Human Rights
Sep 20th, 2023
A Long-Forgotten Law Could Force the U.S. to Re-Evaluate its Relationship with Saudi Arabia
Mar 29th, 2023