Hypothetical Legal Advice to SecDef Hegseth on “No Quarter” Statement (from Office of General Counsel)

The following hypothetical legal memorandum imagines what the General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Defense would advise…
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New-to-me, from Maps Mania: War Atlas: Mapping 3,500 Years of Conflict. “War Atlas is an interactive, web-based map that visualizes 8,500+ historical battles spanning from around 1500 BC to the present day – providing users with a guided historical tour of human conflict.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/15/war-atlas-mapping-3500-years-of-conflict-maps-mania/
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Africa: Communique of the 1314th Meeting of the PSC Held On 21 November 2025 - Open Session On Children Affected By Armed Conflicts: [African Union] Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1314th meeting held on 21 November 2025, which was dedicated to an Open Session on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQ3P0T #Africa #PSC #PeaceAndSecurity #ChildrenInConflict #ArmedConflicts

Military Times: Marine veteran creates searchable database of global battles. “Through studies like the independent report on the Battle of Irpin River… the Battle Research Group aims to capture insights from contemporary and past battles and make them available to scholars and warfighters. To this end, group leaders have also created the Ground Combat Database, a searchable repository of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/27/military-times-marine-veteran-creates-searchable-database-of-global-battles/

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Violations Soar Against Children in Armed Conflict

Last year was the most devastating year for children in armed conflict in two decades, according to the new annual report from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

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Africa: Military Drone Proliferation in Africa Marks Destabilizing Shift in Africa's Armed Conflicts: [ACSS] A revolution in unmanned systems is reshaping the dynamics of Africa's armed conflicts. Professional militaries must balance the tactical advantages of drones with an understanding of their limitations and risks. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TKHtYS #Africa #Drones #MilitaryTechnology #UnmannedAerialVehicles #ArmedConflicts
UCDP: record number of armed conflicts in the world - Uppsala University

The dirty arms money boom – Stop Wapenhandel