Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)

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An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (commonly known as a drone) flown by 163d Attack Wing pilot Lt. Col. Paul Brockmeier, with sensor operator Master Sgt. Anthony Martinez (neither shown), views the smoky San Gabriel Mountains of southern California in transit to a fire mission in northern California, late August, 2020.

The Longest War is Over the Horizon

"The sheer number of over-the-horizon operations in the past two decades indicates significant mission creep in the war on terror."

Nov. 1, 2021 Brianna Rosen

Trucks carry troops along a dirt road. They carry guns.

Failure to Warn: War Powers Reporting and the “War on Terror” in Africa

How prior administrations failed to tell Congress about special forces engaged in combat operations in Cameroon, Niger, Somalia, Tunisia, and what it means for War Powers and AUMF…

Oct. 4, 2021 Brian Finucane

Two tall greyscale rectangles cast dark shadows representing the Twin Towers. Text reads, “How Perpetual War Has Changed Us: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11”

Five Principles to End the Forever War

A comprehensive and detailed guide to ending the Forever War and enhancing American security.

Sep. 7, 2021 Luke Hartig

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ) speaks during at a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on US Policy in the Middle East on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Questions for Senators to Ask the Biden Administration at AUMF Hearing

Former State Department lawyer who knows all the ins and outs of authorizations for use of military force offers up questions for Congress to ask witnesses on Tuesday.

Jul. 31, 2021 Brian Finucane

War Powers Guard Rails Can Keep the U.S. From Sliding into a New Middle East War

"Because so much power has accreted in the executive branch when it comes to matters of war and peace, the risk of stumbling into a new Middle East War for insufficiently examined…

Jul. 2, 2021 Brian Finucane and Stephen Pomper

Putting AUMF Repeal Into Context

A detailed analysis of secret wars and why reforming the 2001 AUMF is hard but necessary.

Jun. 24, 2021 Brian Finucane

A flag waves in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

Biden’s Support of 2002 AUMF Repeal: The Start of a Long Overdue Conversation

On Monday, President Joe Biden, like President Obama two terms before him, officially embraced repeal of the outdated 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force with a Statement…

Jun. 16, 2021 Tess Bridgeman

A Yemeni child standing under a damaged building looks out of a missing wall at buildings that were heavily damaged in an air strike in the southern Yemeni city of Taez.

Legally Sliding into War

"We need to grapple with the legal mechanisms through which presidential administration after administration has legally justified escalating, elongating, and expanding conflicts…

Mar. 15, 2021 Rebecca Ingber

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) sits with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden during a meeting that included Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (not shown) at the Queen Theater on November 20, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. They sit at a large horse-shoe or square table allowing ample room for social distancing. An American flag stands behind the table near President-elect Biden.

Principles for a 2021 Authorization for Use of Military Force

The Biden administration and new Congress have an opportunity to fundamentally rethink the congressional authorization of military force against terrorist groups. Here are seven…

Mar. 5, 2021 Tess Bridgeman, Ryan Goodman and 2 more

The empty courtroom of the Commissions building where on Tuesday preliminary hearings will begin for four detainees held on the Naval Base is seen August 22, 2004 in Guantanamo, Cuba. Six flags stand at the front of the room.

Upcoming Cases Provide Opportunities to Reassess the Application of the Due Process Clause at Guantanamo

Recognizing the Due Process Clause’s application at Guantanamo will help refocus litigation on the question of whether the remaining detainees pose such a significant threat…

Mar. 3, 2021 Jonathan Hafetz

A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), awaits a mission at an air base in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016.

To End the Forever Wars, Rein in the Drones

In drawing down the U.S. conventional military footprint, policymakers should resist relying reflexively on drone strikes in its place. Biden has a unique opportunity to chart…

Feb. 16, 2021 Brianna Rosen

U.S. special operations service members conduct combat operations in support of Operation Resolute Support in Southeast Afghanistan, May 2019. The image is dark and the service members are lit in a low green light.

Defining “Endless War” is Essential for Proper Strategic Analysis of America’s Wars

Clarifying what makes today’s war endless helps point toward the much-needed changes to existing authorizations and the culture that views military force as the proper response…

Feb. 3, 2021 David Sterman

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