We are delighted to announce that Dr. Betcy Jose's August article, “Not completely the new normal: How Human Rights Watch tried to suppress the targeted killing norm,” in Contemporary Security Policy has been awarded the 2018 Bernard Brodie Prize.

In her article, Dr. Jose examines the shifting dynamics between the US and the non-governmental organization, Human Rights Watch following the US’ 2011 targeted killing of Osama Bin Laden.

The prize is awarded annually to the author of the most outstanding article published in Contemporary Security Policy in the previous year.