Department of Defense (DoD) Archives

Undermining Norms? How the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Has Endured in US Policy

by Naomi Egel and Adam Bower

Jul 14th, 2021

Toward a True Account of Collateral Damage in U.S. Military Operations

by Steven Katz

Jun 23rd, 2021

Why Supporters of Democracy and Security Both Need to Care about Security Sector Governance

by Rachel Kleinfeld

Jun 4th, 2021

Clearing the Fog of War Surrounding Battlefield Use of Tear Gas

by Matt Montazzoli

May 25th, 2021

Biden Must Honor Pledge to Immigrant Troops: Rescind Trump Policy Blocking Path to Citizenship

by Scarlet Kim

May 24th, 2021

The Official and Unofficial Timeline of Defense Department Actions on January 6

by Kate Brannen and Ryan Goodman

May 11th, 2021

Investigating Jan. 6 — Key Unanswered Questions for Congress and Media to Ask

by Kate Brannen, Austin Evers, Ryan Goodman and Justin Hendrix

May 11th, 2021

Biden Team’s Litigation Tactics on Guantanamo Undercut Biden Policy to Close the Prison

by Jonathan Hafetz, Scott Roehm and Hina Shamsi

Apr 21st, 2021

Getting US-Africa Relations Back on Track With a Focus on Human Rights

by Andrea Prasow and Carine Kaneza Nantulya

Apr 2nd, 2021

In India, US Defense Secretary Austin Must Not Overlook Its Democratic Decline

by Allie Funk and Amy Slipowitz

Mar 16th, 2021

Just Security Obtains Overseas Troop Counts That the Pentagon Concealed from the Public

by Sam Aber, Nicole Ng, Phil Spector and Brandon Willmore

Mar 4th, 2021

Letting Diplomacy Lead US Counterterrorism: What Would That Look Like?

by Luke Hartig

Mar 1st, 2021

Women, Peace, and Security: Is DOD Turning a Human Rights Corner?

by Army Major Dimitri J. Facaros

Feb 17th, 2021

Give Local Civil Society a Say in U.S. Security Assistance

by Daniel R. Mahanty and Elena Crespo

Feb 9th, 2021

Why Guantánamo Detainees Should Have Access to COVID Vaccines Part II: Federal Law and DoD Policies

by Ryan Goodman, Oona A. Hathaway and Steve Vladeck

Feb 4th, 2021

Why We Haven’t Made Progress on Civilian Protection

by Larry Lewis

Feb 3rd, 2021

What Should Be Addressed in Austin’s Confirmation Hearing for Defense Secretary?

by Kate Brannen

Jan 19th, 2021

US Human Rights Policy: How to Really Build Back Better

by Francisco Bencosme and Sarah Margon

Jan 19th, 2021

Military Personnel and the Putsch at the U.S. Capitol

by Eugene R. Fidell and Rachel VanLandingham, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.)

Jan 13th, 2021

Pentagon Moves Undermine Counterterrorism Strategy

by Matt Castelli and Colonel (ret.) Bob Wilson

Jan 5th, 2021

Military Families are Gunning for Peace this Holiday Season

by Heather Aliano

Dec 23rd, 2020

Invoking Martial Law to Reverse the 2020 Election Could be Criminal Sedition

by Claire O. Finkelstein and Richard Painter

Dec 22nd, 2020

Shifting Norms About Secretary of Defense Has Long-Term Consequences: On the Austin Nomination

by Jessica Blankshain, Max Margulies and Danielle Lupton

Dec 22nd, 2020

Representation at the Top: The Importance of Race in the Austin Nomination Debate

by Bishop Garrison

Dec 11th, 2020

How to Revitalize the Intelligence Community: A Long, But Essential To-Do List

by George Croner

Dec 4th, 2020

Defense Policy Negotiations Near Completion in Congress, With Human Rights Provisions in Play

by Cole Blum

Nov 25th, 2020

Not a Coup at DOD: How Acting Sec. Miller’s Reorganization May Improve Special Ops Oversight

by Luke Hartig

Nov 20th, 2020

Good Governance Paper No. 21: Obedience to Orders, Lawful Orders, and the Military’s Constitutional Compact

by James E. Baker

Nov 2nd, 2020

Loyalty Above All: The “Shallow State” of the Trump Administration

by Danielle Schulkin and Julia Brooks