Human Security
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Commentary

The 2022 CSPA List at a Glance

A short look at the latest State Department Child Soldiers Protection Act list and how it compares to past years.

Elias Yousif • Ryan Fletcher

Issue Brief

Technological Change and the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes

Developments in new and emerging technologies present key reasons to revise the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes.

Federica D’Alessandra • Ross James Gildea

Issue Brief

Social Media Misinformation and the Prevention of Political Instability and Mass Atrocities

Atrocity prevention stakeholders face profound challenges from the quantity, speed, and increasing sophistication of online misinformation

Kristina Hook • Ernesto Verdeja

Issue Brief

Climate Stress and Civilian Targeting in the Sahel: Between Violence and Opportunity

This report assesses the potential relationship between climate and environmental security and violence against civilians by different actors

Britt Koehnlein • Ore Koren

Issue Brief

Disinformation and Democratic Transition: A Kenyan Case Study

Technological developments have strengthened atrocity prevention efforts; however, these technologies can also be harnessed to exploit vulnerabilities and grievances during election periods

Gillian McKay

Commentary

NATO Needs to Move Protection of Civilians to Center Stage

The Ukraine war shows why the alliance’s upcoming summit cannot give short shrift to the topic of human security.

Andrew Hyde • Marla Keenan

Policy Paper

Resilience, Human Security, and the Protection of Civilians: A Critical Approach for Future Urban Conflict

Integrating resilience and protection of civilians will enhance NATO’s ability to anticipate, prepare, and, when needed, respond to future security threats

Andrew Atkinson • Marco Grandi • Gergana Vaklinova