Research

All major publications from Airwars’ documentation, research, investigations and policy teams

Suggested Searches
Policy
All maps
Research on Syria
Research on U.S. forces
Research on the Gaza Strip
Collections
190 posts Clear all filters
Quick Links

belligerent

U.S. Forces
→

Conflict

U.S. Forces in Somalia
→

Conflict

U.S. Forces in Yemen
→

Conflict

U.S. Military in Latin America and the Caribbean
→
305194
21 Nov, 2025
Policy

Toolkit launch: Operationalising the declaration on civilian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas

Airwars and Article 36 launch new practical implementation resource for the EWIPA declaration.
300339
ceasefire.org ↗
11 Nov, 2025
Policy, Report

Civilian harm mitigation in large-scale combat operations: lessons for UK defence

Writing for Ceasefire, Airwars' Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, and responding to civilian harm
291253
3 Nov, 2025
Research
Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean

Methodology note: U.S. military in Latin America and the Caribbean

In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a campaign of military strikes on supposed “narco-terrorists” in small boats, initially in the Caribbean Sea and later in the Pacific. Accusing those on the boats of smuggling drugs bound for the United States, the campaign marked a significant shift in U.S. policy – with the United […]
287711
civilianprotectionmonitor.org ↗
24 Oct, 2025
Policy

Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit

Airwars' policy volunteer Jessica Garlasco reviews current transparency mechanisms in major militaries
173606
30 Sep, 2025
Collection
Somalia, Yemen

Trump under scrutiny

Collection page gathering crucial resources on military actions during the Trump second term, and the impact on civilians
228428
justsecurity.org ↗
14 Aug, 2025
Policy

In preparing for large-scale conflicts, states neglect lessons on civilian protection at their peril

Airwars' Policy Specialist and colleagues at the Civilian Protection Monitor set out the continued need for civilian protection in large-scale wars
179115
airwars.org ↗
18 Jun, 2025
Investigations, Policy

The U.S. killed almost as many civilians in 52 days as the previous 23 years of U.S. action in Yemen

How does Trump’s eight-week bombing campaign compare to the history of U.S. military action in Yemen?
85054
18 Jun, 2025
Research
Yemen

Methodology Note: US Forces in Yemen

Explaining how Airwars documents all incidents of alleged civilian harm from U.S. strikes in Yemen
173679
airwars.org ↗
3 Apr, 2025
Investigations, Policy

What the chats signal about Trump’s Yemen bombing campaign

Ignore the leaked messages - Trump's campaign is far more deadly than Biden's
110186
1 May, 2024
Policy, Research
Iraq, Somalia, Syria, Yemen

Analysis: U.S. declares its military actions worldwide killed no civilians in 2022

The US declares its military actions in 2022 resulted in no civilians killed or injured. Airwars finds otherwise
173173
justsecurity.org ↗
1 May, 2024
Policy

US-UK strikes in Yemen raise questions about commitments on civilian harm mitigation

Writing for Just Security, Airwars' Policy Specialist raises questions on US and UK commitments to civilian protection in Yemen
91765
31 Jul, 2023
Policy, Research
Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria

Impossible standards: An analysis of the US military’s Baghdadi raid review

Unrealistic US standards for confirming civilian harm make it nearly impossible to acknowledge civilian casualties
91654
14 Jul, 2023
Policy

United Nations urges states to support casualty recording

Breakthrough report directly links casualty recording and human rights obligations
84862
3 Jul, 2023
Policy
Syria

Airwars joins call for a robust and transparent investigation in response to recent US strike in Syria

Coalition of rights groups demands Pentagon accountability after strike on 'Al-Qaeda leader' kills Syrian farmer
89534
23 Jun, 2023
Policy, Research
Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria

“This is not a small mistake”

Declassified Pentagon files reveal systemic failures in target identification that led to civilian deaths, from mistaking children for weapons to faulty surveillance
89362
airwars.org ↗
29 May, 2023
Report

Annual report – 2022/23

Our work in 2022-2023
193236
17 May, 2023
Visualisation
Yemen

Reported civilian deaths from US Forces strikes in Yemen

Database tracks casualties in Yemen during US strikes
173467
17 May, 2023
Visualisation
Somalia

Militant deaths per year in Somalia

Since 2007, the United States has targeted alleged fighters from three main terror networks operating in Somalia: Al Qaeda, Al Shabaab and ISIS. While declared US actions are often accompanied by an official estimate of militants killed, local reporting may indicate differing claims, resulting in a fatality range.
193406
17 May, 2023
Visualisation
Yemen

Militant deaths per year in Yemen

The United States has predominantly targeted alleged fighters from two main terror networks operating in Yemen: Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, and Islamic State in Yemen. Following Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and into Israel since 2023, US forces launched a series of major operations targeting Houthi personnel and infrastructure. While declared […]
173466
17 May, 2023
Visualisation
Somalia

Reported civilian deaths from US Forces strikes in Somalia

Database tracks casualties in Somalia from U.S. strikes
87009
1 Feb, 2023
Policy, Research
Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen

US airstrikes fell to historic low in 2022, despite fresh operations

The overall number of declared US airstrikes across all monitored military theatres fell from 441 in 2021 to a minimum of 36 in 2022
86821
airwars.org ↗
23 Jan, 2023
Investigations

‘Waiting to happen’

An ISIS prison break - and the American mistakes that made it more likely
85065
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Declared and alleged US actions in Somalia

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
85066
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Yemen

Declared and alleged US actions in Yemen

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
84863
29 Sep, 2022
Policy, Research
Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Syria

Pentagon annual report admits 12 deaths resulting from US actions in 2021

All deaths reported were in Afghanistan
85067
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Strikes by US President in Somalia

President Donald Trump responsible for most strikes
85067
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Civilian Deaths by US President in Somalia

Most civilian deaths occurred under Trump
85054
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Yemen

US Forces in Yemen Fatalities and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties, militant casualties, and strike target and location
85055
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

US Forces in Somalia Fatalities and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties, militant casualties, and strike target and location
50231
26 Aug, 2022
Policy

United States new Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan cautiously welcomed by civil society

Airwars joins our civil society partners in welcoming the publication of the much awaited Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP), released yesterday by the US Department of Defense. The CHMR-AP reflects a years-long process of sustained pressure by individuals, civil society, journalists, activists and legislators to challenge the way the US military conducts […]