by zen | Jun 12, 2013 | Monitor
The recent post on Is 4GW Dead? stirred a great deal of interest, so I would like to extend the discussion on a point that that is critical not only for those who have responsibility for conducting military campaigns, but for statecraft and policy as well. One...
by Luke Falkenburg | Mar 15, 2013 | Monitor
By: Luke Falkenburg The only long-term solution to end the LRA’s child soldiering is through a decisive victory, which requires expanded regional and international involvement.
by Samantha Power | Dec 13, 2012 | Monitor
During Human Rights Week, we reaffirm our commitment to upholding human rights and human dignity at home and abroad, and we recognize the need to build a world in which everyone can pursue their dreams free from violence and discrimination. Last week at the Human...
by David Axe | Jun 27, 2012 | Monitor
A Ugandan soldier in Mogadishu in 2007. Photo: David Axe In the past four years, the Pentagon and State Department have forged a close, and largely unreported, alliance with the Ugandan military. A force of 120 American advisers based in Uganda provides training,...
by editor | Mar 9, 2012 | Africa, Analysis, Counterterrorism, Popular Culture
by R. Bennett Furlow On March 5th, 2012 the non-profit organization Invisible Children (IC) released a short film which quickly went viral. Kony 2012 is the name of the film and campaign by Invisible Children to raise the profile of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s...