Only Congress has the authority to declare war. Can it take that power back from the presidency? Saikrishna Prakash - September 30, 2020 Here are some possible courses of action — if the legislature wants to do more than signal its displeasure.
Does Trump need Congress’s approval to go to war with Iran? Andrew Rudalevige - January 4, 2020 That depends on whether Congress wants to try to stop him.
No, a downed drone does not give Trump the authority to start a war. He still needs congressional authorization. Andrew Rudalevige - June 22, 2019 Two articles of the Constitution and two statutes offer guidance.
Why is the Senate challenging Trump on Yemen? Jordan Tama - November 30, 2018 Here’s what you need to know.
Attacking Syria wasn’t legal a year ago. It’s still not. Andrew Rudalevige - April 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. Navy sailors staff the Arleigh Burke-class
The yearly Corruption Perceptions Index just came out. Who got the gold medal? Dan Hough - February 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69521" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New Zealand had the top scores
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
Obama’s visit to Cuba is actually a triumph of Castro’s revolutionary defense policies Héctor Perla - March 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37880" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Cuban President Raúl Castro meets President
Who needs Congress? Andrew Rudalevige - August 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14696" align="alignleft" width="908"] A U.S. Navy F/A-18 launches off
Was Obama wrong to withdraw troops from Iraq? Jason Brownlee - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12361" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Smoke billows from an area controlled
Is UN Approval on Syria Imperative? Erik Voeten - September 4, 2013 Yale law professors Oona Hathaway and Scott Shapiro argue that
A Win for the WPR? No, but… Andrew Rudalevige - September 2, 2013 President Obama's decision to seek congressional authorization for the use
Making the world safe . . . for the other party to mess it up Andrew Gelman - October 7, 2012 Mark Lilla writes: Reagan did in fact restore (then overinflate)