War Powers
130 Articles

Just the Docs: Rep. Massie Forces House Vote on Eight Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Hegseth
Resolution: Rep. Massie Introduces Eight Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Hegseth.

Collection: The Iran War
Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law.

Questions for Congress: AI in Targeting and Civilian Protection
What Congress should ask Defense Department officials about its use of AI for targeting and the protections in place against civilian harm.

Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers, Operation Southern Spear, Operation Absolute Resolve
Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues.
The Just Security Podcast: Murder on the High Seas Part VI
Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Brian Finucane and Rebecca Ingber to discuss the latest U.S. strikes against suspected drug traffickers.

How Congress Can End Trump’s Iran War and Prevent the Next One
By defying Congress's vote on the Iran war, Trump has again disregarded constitutional limits on war-making, underscoring the need for firmer congressional action.

Key Questions on U.S. Killing Tren de Aragua Leader Inside Venezuela
Does the killing of Tren de Aragua's leader by the U.S. military in Venezuela constitute murder? An extrajudicial killing? What was its purported legal basis?
The Just Security Podcast: Murder on the High Seas Part V
Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to examine escalating U.S. strikes on suspected drug traffickers.

What the Iran War Reveals About the War Powers Resolution and How Congress Can Act
It is Congress’s responsibility to assert its constitutional prerogatives with respect to the use of force and to rein in a lawless executive.

At the 60-Day Mark, the Iran War is Triply Illegal
Under the War Powers Resolution, Trump must now terminate the hostilities against Iran he began two months ago. He seems set against doing so.

Legal Foundations of Honorable Military Service
As former judge advocates, it was our responsibility while on active duty to advise on the legal demands of and limits on senior officers’ authority and responsibility.