Benjamin Farley

Benjamin Farley is a nonresident visiting fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Human Rights Center. Between 2012 and 2025, he served in a variety of national security law and policy roles in the U.S. government.

Articles by Benjamin Farley
Carmela Medina and Alejandro Carranza, parents of Alejandro Carranza, a Colombian man who allegedly died when the US bombed a boat supposedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean, pose for a photo at their house in Santa Marta on October 21.
Carmela Medina and Alejandro Carranza, parents of Alejandro Carranza, a Colombian man who allegedly died when the US bombed a boat supposedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean, pose for a photo at their house in Santa Marta on October 21.

Why Trump’s Justifications for Drone Killings Fall Short

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Benjamin Farley
A two-winged drone is seen from below as it cuts across a deep blue sky, just a few clouds visible in the corner.
A two-winged drone is seen from below as it cuts across a deep blue sky, just a few clouds visible in the corner.

Outlawry in the Caribbean

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Benjamin Farley
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