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A Peacekeeping Mission for Afghanistan?
Rethinking the US' Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Afghanistan
Protecting Civilian Men's Right to Flee the Ukraine War
Afghan Voices Survey - Toplines
Afghan Voices Data Explorer
Ukrainian Attitudes on Civilian Men's Right to Flee
US Military & Civilian Attitudes Toward Nuclear Use and Legality July-Aug 2024
US Military Attitudes Toward Nuclear Weapons June 2025
US Military Attitudes on Manifestly Unlawful Orders, June 2025
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Rethinking the US' Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Afghanistan
Protecting Civilian Men's Right to Flee the Ukraine War
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Afghan Voices Survey - Toplines
Afghan Voices Data Explorer
Ukrainian Attitudes on Civilian Men's Right to Flee
US Military & Civilian Attitudes Toward Nuclear Use and Legality July-Aug 2024
US Military Attitudes Toward Nuclear Weapons June 2025
US Military Attitudes on Manifestly Unlawful Orders, June 2025
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Charli Carpenter 10/5/26 Charli Carpenter 10/5/26

Student Team Publicizes New Data On Strength of Cluster Bomb Treaty

The project shows that contrary to popular belief, both state and non-state parties largely comply with the cluster munitions treaty norms.

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Charli Carpenter 9/29/26 Charli Carpenter 9/29/26

New Published Study: International Law Affects US Troops’ Willingness to Resist War Crimes

The study shows that thinking ahead about the duty to disobey is the single most important predictor of troops’ willingness to refuse to target civilians.

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Charli Carpenter 3/25/26 Charli Carpenter 3/25/26

Faculty/Student Team Briefs Humanitarian NGO on Cluster Munitions Data

The undergraduates’ research on cluster munitions and landmines supports the work of Article36.org, a leading NGO in the humanitarian disarmament space.

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Charli Carpenter 3/19/26 Charli Carpenter 3/19/26

Lab Director Travels to Qatar to Speak on the Future of War

Professor Carpenter spoke about the reality of the world’s nuclear arsenals, the power of international law, and what gives her hope.

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Charli Carpenter 12/21/25 Charli Carpenter 12/21/25

Analysis: BiPartisan Concern Among Troops Over Unlawful Orders

A new analysis of Human Security Lab polling data finds both Republican and Democratic troops believe in upholding the Constitution and international law.

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Charli Carpenter 8/14/25 Charli Carpenter 8/14/25

Poll: US Troops Are Prepared to Disobey Unlawful Orders

80% of active-duty US military understand moral and legal duty to uphold US Constitution, human rights and humanitarian law, new Human Security Lab poll shows.

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Charli Carpenter 7/1/25 Charli Carpenter 7/1/25

As Iran Crisis Unfolded, Military-Trained Americans’ Support of President’s Nuclear Launch Authority Plummeted in Real Time

A Human Security Lab / YouGov poll documented a 10 percentage point drop as bombing campaign played out. The results were published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists this week.

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Charli Carpenter 4/15/25 Charli Carpenter 4/15/25

Geraldine Santoso Wins UMass RAPID Grant to Study Climate Messaging

The grant will support Santoso’s dissertation work on effective messaging in the climate security space.

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Charli Carpenter 3/18/25 Charli Carpenter 3/18/25

Former UN Peacekeeper Speaks at UMass on Protection of Civilians

Retired Lt. Colonel Edward H Carpenter, former Chief of Policy and Planning for the UN Mission in South Sudan, shared insights from his new book Blue Helmet.

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Charli Carpenter 3/10/25 Charli Carpenter 3/10/25

Student-Faculty Research Team Attends UN Nuclear Conference

Human Security Lab’s early research findings show treaties like this one can change citizen attitudes on the lawfulness of nuclear weapons.

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Charli Carpenter 12/13/24 Charli Carpenter 12/13/24

History PhD Candidate Eric Ross Launches Project on Nuclear Weapons and International Law

Ross’ dissertation will examine the shifting views of the early atomic scientists on whether nuclear use would constitute genocide.

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Charli Carpenter 12/6/24 Charli Carpenter 12/6/24

UMass Alum Amanda McCorkindale Visits Human Security Lab

In her talk to students, Amanda McCorkindale spoke about the gap between global bureaucracies’ view on humanitarian needs and those of civilians on the ground.

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Charli Carpenter 10/28/24 Charli Carpenter 10/28/24

New Poll Shows Nuclear Taboo Remains Strong Among Americans, Both Civilians and Military

The US military feels even more strongly about nuclear safeguards in some regards than does the general population, Human Security Lab’s latest survey finds.

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Charli Carpenter 7/31/24 Charli Carpenter 7/31/24

New Paper Shows Civilian Men Have a Right to Flee the Ukraine War

Civilian men should be permitted to leave; Ukraine’s martial law should be reconsidered, the authors say.

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Charli Carpenter 7/9/24 Charli Carpenter 7/9/24

Study: Afghan Fathers of Daughters Likelier to Believe in Gender Equality

The first scientific paper from the Lab’s “Afghan Voices” project shows fathers who think about their eldest daughters before answering survey questions are especially supportive of women’s rights.

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Charli Carpenter 6/7/24 Charli Carpenter 6/7/24

Human Security Lab Wins Grant to Study Military Views on Nuclear Weapons

The new research, made possible by a partnership with Lex International, will study the views of US active-duty servicemembers and veterans on the military utility and lawfulness of nuclear weapons.

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Charli Carpenter 6/4/24 Charli Carpenter 6/4/24

Doctoral Researcher Jenna Norosky Publishes New Article on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Jenna Norosky’s article on understandings of conflict-related sexual violence at the international level was published in International Feminist Journal of Politics.

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Charli Carpenter 4/8/24 Charli Carpenter 4/8/24

Lab Hosts World Court Justice Fausto Pocar to Speak at UMass on Ukraine v. Russia Cases

The judge will speak about the terrorism case, genocide case and the ICJ’s role in international law.

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Charli Carpenter 4/3/24 Charli Carpenter 4/3/24

Researchers Present New Findings on Attitudes Toward Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

Fathers of eldest daughters are particularly susceptible to advocacy on behalf of women’s rights, the study finds.

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Charli Carpenter 3/20/24 Charli Carpenter 3/20/24

Human Security Lab Spring Student Researchers Design Projects on Nuclear and Climate Security

The students are assisting with research design and grant applications for new survey experiments on key global and human security issues.

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