An outstanding contribution which researchers, humanitarians and military education institutions should follow up on.

Christopher Elliott The only army I have seen conduct practical training on how and when to disobey illegal orders is the Bundeswehr. Who else does? Why or why not?

This conversation with Janina Dill and Adil Haque was on such an important question, and I indeed found it illuminating, fascinating, and sobering. Big thanks to them for taking the time and effort to unpack and analyze these fraught issues.

This looks terrific- congrats Kai Thaler (@kaimthaler.bsky.social) Sean Paul Ashley and Antonia Juelich

Afghanistan has one of the world's highest rates of childhood lead exposure, which causes permanent brain damage. Nearly all children here have significant lead poisoning. Researchers in the US have found the source of the lead. But nobody has told the Afghan public. Thread.

My book is official published and available for purchase on Amazon. Check it out. amazon.com/dp/1912440539?…

On this anniversary of the chemical weapons massacre in Ghouta, #Syria, I'm re-sharing a piece I wrote in 2013 for Foreign Affairs. Because it seems the importance of civilian protection has yet to be fully accepted foreignaffairs.com/articles/syria…

Honorable mention in this year's William DePuy Writing Competition. Excited about the article's publication later this year.

🚨 Thrilled to announce that our forum is out, “Dead-Ends, Disasters, Delays? Reflecting on Research Failure in International Studies and Ways to Avoid It” This forum was motivated by our shared frustration with how “failure” is treated in academia. 🧵 academic.oup.com/isp/advance-ar…

On the second anniversary of the DoD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP), CNA Corporation released a new report in support of OSD-SOLIC, co-authored with Sabrina Verleysen, 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚊 𝙺𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚗, and Sam Plapinger, with contributions from Anna Williams. 🧵

5. And contrary to some beliefs, CHMR is not fighting with one hand tied behind our back. Previous analysis shows that the CHMR approach can yield improved operational effectiveness, help military attacks get the right target, and provide strategic and operational advantages.

A look at how DoD is leveraging tech to minimize and mitigate civilian harm with a focus on #LSCO👇 (#CHMR) defensescoop.com/2024/08/23/spe…

Must-read report on civilian harm mitigation recommendations from CNA Larry Lewis 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚊 𝙺𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚗

Great opportunity at a terrific place to work! Happy to discuss more if interested

Hard to believe it’s been 3 years. RIP.

I try not to do politics here, but this is about something more important than politics

Family and Friends: My new book, Training for Victory: Special Forces Advisory Missions from El Salvador to Afghanistan is now available for preorders with Amazon and Barnes and Noble (it can deliver on November 19). Please check it out

What drives support for armed humanitarian intervention (AHI)? My latest research is out in Research & Politics (Research & Politics), with Honorata Mazepus and Kubalová. The article is open access: doi.org/10.1177/205316…

This was the single most striking realization I had from entering the military— how *everything* about the nation’s security rested on the maturity and decision making of 20-25 year olds. It was impressive to see.