One of the field's most interesting scholars in civi-military relations writing on a very important and timely target.

A Changing World Order Is Putting Civilians at Risk. Philanthropy Needs a Strategy As the global security landscape grows more volatile, Jenny McAvoy argues that funders need a better plan to back civilian protection.

As the global security landscape grows more volatile, Jenny McAvoy argues that funders need a better plan to back civilian protection.

Guest Contributor, Jenny McAvoy Report: tinyurl.com/5e8fedsw

#GlobalSecurity #HumanRights #Peacebuilding #InternationalLaw #Conflict #SocialImpact #SystemsChange

So interesting—congrats to you both!

New article! @risabrooks12.bsky.social & I have a piece forthcoming in Security Studies presenting a typology of military responses when politicians erode democracy, ranging from partnering to blocking those efforts, + offering hypotheses & directions for future work kaithaler.com/wp-content/u...

MUST-read by @hbanai.bsky.social at @newlinesmag.bsky.social

That’s what war is, what it does. It’s a thief of choice. It’s a trap. It’s a pit where freedom and creativity and choice go are swallowed.

That’s what makes it awful. There are no good choices here. That’s why avoiding war is paramount. Once you are in it, get used to contradiction.

Doug is probably the best Gettysburg staff ride guide on this planet— USAWC is lucky to have him

#polisky this is a five alarm fire 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

Challenging Common Assumptions About Civilian Protection in Large-Scale Combat Operations - Lieber Institute West Point Preparations for LSCOs have led to a debate about whether the conduct of such operations requires modifying the prevailing approach to civilian protection.

We’re told we must accept much higher civilian casualties in large-scale combat operations.
But what if that is based on a false assumption?
My latest for @articlesofwar.bsky.social
lieber.westpoint.edu/challenging-...

So many law review articles and he just tweeted it out

Might be the greatest opening paragraph of anything ever.

"The Future of Strategic Stability" with Harold Trinkunas on "Horns of a Dilemma"

In our latest episode, Harold Trinkunas (@stanfordcisac.bsky.social) previews our upcoming issue by arguing that Cold War-era assumptions about strategic stability no longer hold. From AI to cyber operations, emerging technologies are fundamentally altering the global nuclear landscape.

This afternoon at 4pm (ET) here in Ann Arbor and online!

Before I married my wife she was a pacifist who protested against the immense invincible power of the US military. 3 months into my first assignment, she’s remarking how “You guys are so incompetent, if there’s ever a major war I’m grabbing a gun and running to the hills to protect myself”

American Presidents invariably claim that the use of U.S. military force abroad benefits the local population. U.S. Presidents often explicitly or implicitly claim that "the intervened population" therefore welcomes U.S. military intervention - a powerful moral claim.

SHOULD THE U.S BLOT OUT THE SUN AND USHER IN AN AGE OF ETERNAL DARKNESS? - Gallup 2/20/26-3/5/26

NO - 41%
YES - 38%
UNSURE - 21%

This is why you don’t cheer war like it’s a game.

Einstein - AI Homework Agent Einstein logs into Canvas and does your homework automatically. He has his own computer — he can watch lectures, read essays, write papers, and participate in discussions.

Is this bad

They Fought for the C.I.A. in Afghanistan. In America, They’re Living in Fear.

Since 2022, Matthieu Aikins and I have been investigating the CIA’s Afghan surrogate commandos, known in Afg as the Zero Units but officially called the CTPTs by the CIA. These units’ existence has been publicly known since 2010, but their relationship with the CIA is still an official secret...

I really enjoyed talking with Lindsay Shingler for the @ucigcc.bsky.social Talking Policy podcast about my book When Rebels Win (@cornellupress.bsky.social) and its implications for contemporary conflicts & policy responses

Technology for civilian self-protection The capacity of citizens to self-protect against armed conflict has been transformed by the development of information and communications technologies. Cas

My article is currently open-access... Click away...

We map out the creative ways people nonviolently use phones to protect themselves in war zones...

Americans have now adopted some of these approaches too
academic.oup.com/ia/article/101/3/1043/8106131

These insights are largely drawn from a recent article I published with Paul Johnson at @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Why Iran’s conscript army didn’t side with protesters Why Iran’s conscript army didn’t side with protesters. Authoritarian regimes can enforce army loyalty – even when soldiers are required to serve.

One thing that’s missing from a lot of the conversation I hear about what’s going on in Iran is why we haven’t seen more dissent or defection from the military. Emily Stranger and I explain why in @goodauth.bsky.social

goodauthority.org/news/why-ira...

I worked this issue hard with my Afghan Evac partners when Kabul fell. We had volunteers from all walks of life, from every political stripe. This cause united us in purpose unlike anything else.
And now, death sentences.
Enraged.

Congress Nixes Visas for Afghan Partners, Closing Off a Key Path

“ to say there are terrorists — when they actually worked alongside our military and intelligence community to kill terrorists — doesn’t make any sense,” Mr. McCaul said.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...

War Paint, Sunglasses, and Name Tags An Informed Perspective About Anonymity, Violence, and Accountability

Incredible post on military professionalism, accountability, and counterinsurgency—and law enforcement—operations

open.substack.com/pub/mkloeppe...

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities Americans are learning and doing the kind of work that civilians in war zones worldwide have done for decades: dealing with threats by organizing to help protect their neighbors and communities.

I wrote something... Hope it’s helpful ☮️

I’ve studied Nonviolent protection movements in war zones for 2 decades. Here’s what I’m seeing in the U.S.

theconversation.com/anti-ice-pro...

Technology for civilian self-protection The capacity of citizens to self-protect against armed conflict has been transformed by the development of information and communications technologies. Cas

Oh, and this is temporarily open-access, so click away!
academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...

I appreciate the use of “battlespace” in describing the city of Minneapolis

Fellowship Spotlight: Elizabeth Good CISAC Fellow, Elizabeth Good, reflects on women's descriptive representation in peace negotiations and what meaningful inclusion requires for peace processes.

In the latest Fellowship Spotlight, CISAC Fellow Elizabeth Good breaks down why meaningful inclusion matters for lasting peace and how gender expertise can reshape outcomes.
cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/fellows...