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.
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
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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
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Obama’s visit to Cuba is actually a triumph of Castro’s revolutionary defense policies
Héctor Perla - March 24, 2016
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