U.S. war powers and Congressional (ir)resolution Andrew Rudalevige - June 23, 2025 Some answers to all the many questions about Trump and Iran.
Israel’s June 2025 attack on Iran: preemptive or preventive? Stacie Goddard - June 13, 2025 Here’s how to understand Israel’s decision.
Good Authority’s top 10 posts of 2024 John Sides - December 27, 2024 Here is what got the most attention from readers.
U.S. hostage policy will be quite different under Trump Danielle Gilbert - December 18, 2024 Freeing hostages is far more complicated than it seems.
The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders Brent E. Sasley - November 29, 2024 Benjamin Netanyahu’s domestic standing might be boosted by the international legal effort.
Good to Know: U.S. war powers Andrew Rudalevige - February 22, 2024 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.
Good to Know: The spiral vs. deterrence model in international relations Stacie Goddard - January 29, 2024 Will Iran’s strike and Israel’s retaliation lead to war?
Guitar Wolf, ‘Missile Me’: The Week in One Song Christopher Federico - January 12, 2024 The U.S. and allies respond to Houthi militia attacks in the Red Sea.
Why global commerce is now in the crossfire Bruce Jones - January 11, 2024 From the Red Sea to the Baltic and the Pacific, geopolitics are putting global commerce at risk.