Did Biden have the authority to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen? Andrew Rudalevige - January 30, 2024 Let’s look at the Constitution, the War Powers Resolution, and what might authorize or constrain military action.
Five things that didn’t happen in the world in 2023 Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 22, 2023 We missed some breakthroughs, but we dodged some disasters.
Biden may be getting rid of the Authorizations for the Use of Military Force. That deserves a ‘Whoa.’ Andrew Rudalevige - March 6, 2021 The possibility of addressing the legal framework for the war on terror is big news.
The Republican Senate just rebuked Trump using the War Powers Act — for the third time. That’s remarkable. Sarah Binder - February 14, 2020 Congress hasn’t used it against any other president.
Why is the Senate challenging Trump on Yemen? Jordan Tama - November 30, 2018 Here’s what you need to know.
Last week the U.S. bombed Syria, but not much changed. Here’s what you need to know. Elizabeth N. Saunders - April 16, 2018 On Friday night, U.S., British and French forces struck three
Here’s why the Trump administration may actually want Congress to pass a new authorization for military force Andrew Rudalevige - November 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66466" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this photo from Nov. 6, U.S.
When did Congress authorize fighting in Niger? That’s an excellent question. Andrew Rudalevige - November 11, 2017 It’s Veterans Day – not a bad time to give
Having fewer veterans in Congress makes it less likely to restrain the president’s use of force Danielle Lupton - November 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66027" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Research shows that military veterans in
What the JFK assassination files can tell us about the U.S. plot to kill Castro Michael Poznansky - October 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65582" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Fidel Castro welcome their
Congress keeps quiet on U.S. drone policy — and that’s a big problem Sarah Kreps and Miles McCain - August 24, 2017 A day after President Trump’s prime-time speech on Aug. 21
This is why the first 100 days is a ‘ridiculous standard’ for judging presidents David Jones - April 25, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/editorial/by-the-numbers-trumps-first-100-days/2017/04/24/2e8b42bc-26b5-11e7-928e-3624539060e8_video.html President Trump, who has yet to pass any major
Trump’s missile attack on Syria might be satisfying. But it’s not legal. Andrew Rudalevige - April 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56578" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This image released on April 7
Congress may give Trump legal authority to fight the Islamic State Andrew Rudalevige - March 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55840" align="alignnone" width="960"] U.S. forces drive armored vehicles near
Education alone doesn’t prevent terrorism. Here’s what else you need. Beza Tesfaye - January 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52091" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Lily Atong, who was abducted as
Is the war against the Islamic State illegal? A new lawsuit should prompt Congress to decide. Andrew Rudalevige - May 11, 2016 In April, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the
Four takeaways from the 2016 State of the Union Address (with some history thrown in) Andrew Rudalevige - January 13, 2016 President Obama delivered his seventh, and presumably last, State of
Should Obama bomb the Islamic State? Ask Congress first. Andrew Rudalevige - November 18, 2015 The mass murders in Paris on Friday by the Islamic State terrorist
Hot pursuit in Syria and in history Lionel Beehner - September 28, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16272" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Pancho Villa (Smithsonian)[/caption] Secretary of State
Six degrees of al-Qaeda? Andrew Rudalevige - September 12, 2014 Before the president's ISIL speech this week, I noted that
Signing statements and Sgt. Bergdahl Andrew Rudalevige - June 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11341" align="alignleft" width="300" special=""] President Obama and Sgt. Bowe
Revisiting the AUMF Andrew Rudalevige - May 16, 2013 During the April 2004 oral arguments in the Hamdi v
Drone Links Andrew Rudalevige - February 7, 2013 John Brennan's confirmation hearing has just started - it's over
Surrender (but don’t give yourself away) Andrew Rudalevige - June 3, 2011 Today the House of Representatives will, finally, debate the Libyan