Executive Orders
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What Just Happened: The Framing of a Migration “Invasion” and the Use of Military Authorities
An expert explainer on the Executive Order on the "Invasion" Executive Order and deployment of troops.
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Potential U.S. Military Domestic Deployment for Immigration Enforcement
Analyzing legal and policy implications of President Trump using US military resources to support immigration enforcement at the border.
‘Elections Have Consequences’: Trump and Rubio’s Foreign Aid Halt Will Hit the World’s Most Vulnerable
Reviews of programs in new administrations don't require such damaging, destructive, and likely unconstitutional freezes.
Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power – What the Executive Orders, in the Aggregate, Tell Us
Trump's recent executive actions appear to assert an authority to override or ignore federal legislation whenever it interferes with his policy aims.
What Just Happened: The “Invasion” Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications
Trump's "invasion" EO could dangerously expand federal and state powers, enabling detention without trial and unauthorized war.
Deprofessionalizing the State Department Is a Threat to National Security
One reason for the continuation of senior staff across administrations is because it takes time to build the human capital required, and an experienced diplomatic corps is an essential…
What Just Happened: Trump’s Executive Actions on Environment and Implications for US Climate Security
New executive orders create U.S. and global security risks in the face of climate change, which the Trump administration and Congress would be wise to mitigate.
The Legal Problem with Trump’s WHO Order: The US Cannot Withdraw Until It Pays Its Dues
US and international law haven't changed since the last time Trump tried mandating withdrawal and nonpayment during his first term.
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders
This "What Just Happened?" episode focuses on President Trump’s Executive Orders and other policies regarding immigration and the border.
What Just Happened: Trump’s Announcement of the Stargate AI Infrastructure Project
An expert explainer on President Donald Trump's announcement of the Stargate AI infrastructure investment project.
What Just Happened: Unpacking Exec Order on National Emergency at the Southern Border
An expert explainer on the Executive Order Declaring National Emergency Southern Border and deployment of troops.
What Just Happened: With ICC Sanctions
The effects of President Donald Trump's revocation of Biden's E.O. terminating sanctions against the ICC, and what comes next.