Exploring the legal frameworks, funding mechanisms, oversight gaps, and civilian protection risks surrounding US-Israel cooperative defense projects.

The United States National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is legislation that provides annual authorization of appropriations for the Department of

The transfer of arms across borders has profound implications for the protection of civilians and international peace and security

Civilians have borne the brunt of the US-Israel-Iran war since it began on February 28, 2026.

    From Just Security by John Ramming Chappell (Advocacy and Legal Fellow at CIVIC), Annie Shiel (US Advocacy Director at CIVIC), Seth Bind

The beauty of Niamey lies in the paradox of its peculiar landscape. On one side is the Niger River with its spectacular splendor, lush green boundarie

The use of deception and disinformation in warfare is not new. Sun Tzu, a Chinese general and military strategist was already writing about the phenom

For over 20 years, the use of force by the U.S. military has caused significant civilian harm in multiple parts of the world. Yet, the U.S. has accept

As the war in Ukraine drags on, we continue to witness abuses against civilians and entire cities being razed to the ground. Elsewhere too, civilians

Armed conflicts are increasingly fought in urban areas and often with weapons designed for use in open battlefields, not cities. As witnessed in place