DMW Briefs

Ice-Domestic Militarization Watch Briefs

This section features a series of concise, issue-focused briefs that unpack core themes driving domestic militarization across the United States. Each brief distills complex topics—such as policing tactics, surveillance tools, federal-local collaboration, or military equipment transfers—into accessible analysis grounded in research and documented evidence. Designed to provide context, clarify key concepts, and highlight emerging trends, these briefs offer readers a clear starting point for understanding the forces shaping militarized practices in everyday governance.