On August 25, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP), which lays out a series of major actions DoD will implement to...

U.S. pre-planned attacks to be relatively effective in minimizing civilian casualties. The main concerns over civilian casualties centered on coalition forces conducting time-sensitive targeting of leadership in urban areas.2 Counterinsurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan

Establish guidance, responsibilities, and processes for incorporating civilian harm mitigation and response during all phases of multinational operations and operations with non-state actors.

Better preparation to mitigate civilian harm results in a military force that is more protective of the population and more lethal to its enemies. There is an emerging body of documented lessons and best practices that can inform practical efforts to mitigate and respond to civilian harm. The evolving nature of contemporary warfare

CNA research reveals how civilian harm happens in practice and offers practical solutions. We have led or contributed to every US assessment of civilian harm mitigation, and our recommendations have informed practice and policy, including the DOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan.