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Congress, the President, and the Use of Military Force in Venezuela

Did the president have the authority under U.S. law to undertake Operation Absolute Resolve without congressional authorization? Leading experts say he did not.

Maduro Capture Operation and the President’s Duty to Faithfully Execute U.N. Charter

A decades-old Office of Legal Counsel memorandum claiming the President can disregard the UN Charter does not withstand serious scrutiny.
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The Commercial Space Act of 2023 is Bad for National Security

The Commercial Space Act prioritizes industry growth and international obligations over national security. It doesn't have to choose.
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Non-Self-Executing Treaties in the Draft Restatement of Foreign Relations Law

At its annual meeting on May 18–20, the American Law Institute (ALI) will consider portions of a draft Restatement (Fourth) of Foreign Relations Law. Unfortunately, the most…
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