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.
Gen. Milley reportedly tried to work around Trump on nukes. Did he have authority to do this?
Carrie Lee - September 15, 2021
No. And here’s why.
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.
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.
Trump pardoned a soldier convicted of murder. Is he hurting military effectiveness?
Michael Robinson - May 14, 2019
Here are 4 takeaways from recent events in civilian-military politics.
Most Americans opposed integrating the military in 1948. Most Americans support transgender military service today.
Steven White - August 1, 2017
Last week, President Trump announced via Twitter that, after “consultation
The 4 key things you need to know about Trump’s proposed ban on transgender military service
Mitchell Sellers - July 31, 2017
President Trump made history Wednesday, July 17, 2017, in two
Is AFRICOM all that bad?
Laura Seay - July 1, 2016
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