Hon. Christopher Maier
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict who led civilian harm mitigation policy efforts in the U.S. Department of Defense and advised on strategic implementation.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 56min
Lawfare Daily: Lessons for Civilian Harm Mitigation in Urban Warfare, from Gaza and Beyond
Claire Finkelstein, ethics and law scholar on urban warfare. Larry Lewis, civilian-harm mitigation scientist advising commanders. Christopher Maier, former DoD official who shaped mitigation policy. Geoffrey Corn, law professor and ex-Army JAG with Gaza field perspective. They discuss civilian harm mitigation in dense urban combat, lessons from Gaza, human shielding challenges, precautionary measures, investigations, and doctrine and training needs.
Aug 30, 2023 • 52min
S5 E7 Hon. Christopher Maier, ASD SO/LIC
Hon. Christopher Maier, ASD SO/LIC, discusses advocating for SOF care, working with USSOCOM Preservation of the Force and Family team, and building understanding with policy makers. Topics include budget collaboration, supporting service members' well-being, advanced technology for SOF, and advocating for retention and growth opportunities within the soft enterprise.
