Use of Force
182 Articles
Top Experts Raise Questions Regarding Legal Basis of Zawahiri Strike
A note from co-editors-in-chief Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman: Although Just Security is on hiatus this week, we wanted to be sure to examine and reflect on the U.S. airstrike…
Still at War: The United States in Iraq
There are both benefits and risks to maintaining a U.S. military presence in Iraq.
Biden’s New Counterterrorism Policy in Somalia: Cautions and Unknowns
More information is needed to assess the strategic and legal basis for redeploying U.S. troops to Somalia.
Still at War: The United States in Syria
It is time to reconsider U.S. strategic objectives in Syria and the legal basis for the use of force there.
Congressional Action on Civilian Harm Resulting from U.S. Military Operations: Part I
Congress has introduced two landmark bills aimed at addressing systemic problems with civilian harm.
Congressional Action on Civilian Harm Resulting from U.S. Military Operations: Part II
Congress has introduced two landmark bills aimed at addressing systemic problems with civilian harm.
Still at War: The Forever War Legal Paradigm in Afghanistan
The Biden administration faces tough legal choices following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Does the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ Require States to go to War with Russia?
In short: No. Here's how to understand what the R2P commitment does require in Ukraine and beyond.
Still at War: The United States in Yemen
Relying on military force alone in Yemen, a longstanding front in the "forever war," will not promote US interests or regional stability.
American Fighters, Ukraine, and the Neutrality Act: The Law and the Urgent Need for Clarity
Americans contemplating joining the war in Ukraine could face criminal prosecution in U.S. courts under the Neutrality Act.
Змодельований щоденний звіт президента про Путіна та Україну
Розуміння того, як працює мислення російського президента Володимира Путіна може допомогти Заходу…
A Simulated President’s Daily Brief on Putin and Ukraine
Insight into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mindset may help the West anticipate and respond to his next moves in the crisis.