Good to Know: U.S. war powers
Does the president or Congress have the power to go to war?
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
Let's make some sense of last week's fuss over Syria.
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
With four U.S. soldiers killed in Niger, debate has begun again