Annie Shiel
US Advocacy Director, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) (website)
twitter: @annieshiel
email: ashiel [at] civiliansinconflict [dot] org
phone: (917) 724-4030
US Advocacy Director, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) (website)
twitter: @annieshiel
email: ashiel [at] civiliansinconflict [dot] org
phone: (917) 724-4030
arms sales | security assistance | explosive weapons in populated areas | harm to civilians
Annie Shiel is the US Advocacy Director for CIVIC. She leads their work engaging with U.S. policymakers, lawmakers, and advocates to enhance the protection of civilians in conflict. This includes leading CIVIC’s policy analysis and advocacy around the civilian harm implications of U.S. military operations and security assistance, and building and working with coalitions of likeminded organizations to advance U.S. policies that improve the lives of civilians living in conflict. Prior to joining CIVIC, Annie worked as a Research Program Manager at Stanford University, where she led research on civilian harm and humanitarian response. Annie also spent three years at the State Department, where she worked on human rights, civilian protection, and security sector reform as a founding member of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Office of Security and Human Rights.
Annie holds a Master’s Degree in International Policy from Stanford University and a BA in International Development from McGill University. She is also a Truman National Security Fellow.
Recent publications:
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Annie Shiel is the US Advocacy Director for CIVIC. She leads their work engaging with U.S. policymakers, lawmakers, and advocates to enhance the protection of civilians in conflict. This includes leading CIVIC’s policy analysis and advocacy around the civilian harm implications of U.S. military operations and security assistance, and building and working with coalitions of likeminded organizations to advance U.S. policies that improve the lives of civilians living in conflict. Prior to joining CIVIC, Annie worked as a Research Program Manager at Stanford University, where she led research on civilian harm and humanitarian response. Annie also spent three years at the State Department, where she worked on human rights, civilian protection, and security sector reform as a founding member of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Office of Security and Human Rights.
Annie holds a Master’s Degree in International Policy from Stanford University and a BA in International Development from McGill University. She is also a Truman National Security Fellow.
Recent publications:
- "For Another Year, DoD Fails to Make Condolence Payments to Civilian Harm Victims," Just Security, May 7, 2024.*
- "Fact Sheet – Closing A Leahy Law Loophole" Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), March 28, 2023.
- "(Un)Accountable: Rethinking US Security Sector Accountability Across the Domestic-International Divide," Center for Civilians in Conflict and Stimson Center, March 1, 2023.*
- “How the FY23 NDAA Can Strengthen U.S. Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Civilian Harm (Part I),” JustSecurity, August 25, 2022.
- "The Failures of the Baghuz Strike Investigation," Inkstick, May 27, 2022.
- "Congressional Action on Civilian Harm Resulting from U.S. Military Operations: Part I," Just Security, April 28, 2022.*
- "Insight Into Biden’s Counterterrorism Thinking Suggests More of the Same" Just Security, October 18, 2021.*
- "Demystifying End-Use Monitoring in U.S. Arms Exports," Security Assistance Monitor, Center for Civilians in Conflict & Stimson Center, September 2021.*
- "Reference Guide: Tracking Protection of Civilians Through the NDAA," CIVIC, July 21, 2021.
- "A Legacy of Unrecognized Harm: DoD’s 2020 Civilian Casualties Report," Just Security, June 7, 2021.*
- "At 100 Days, Grading Biden’s Progress Toward a More Responsible US Arms Trade Policy," Just Security, April 28, 2021.*
- "Toward A More Responsible US Arms Trade Policy: Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration," Just Security, January 19, 2021.*
- "Great Responsibility: A Legislative Reform Agenda for U.S. Arms Transfers and Civilian Harm," Center for Civilians in Conflict and Stimson Center, October 13, 2020.
- "Trump and money are shielding Saudi Arabia from accountability for Khashoggi's killing," Los Angeles Times, October 2, 2019.*
- "Toward a New Approach to National and Human Security: End Endless War," Just Security, September 11, 2020.
- "Time to flip the script on congressional arms sales powers," The Hill, March 15, 2020.
- "Making human rights a condition for arms sales is smart foreign policy," The Hill, December 24, 2019.
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