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Richard Fontaine

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Richard Fontaine is the president of the Center for a New American Security. He previously served at the State Department, on the National Security Council staff, and as a chief foreign policy adviser to Senator John McCain.

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AUMF

Congress Should Oversee America’s Wars, Not Just Authorize Them

Richard Fontaine, Vance Serchuk   Thu, Jun 7, 2018, 7:30 AM

Nearly 17 years after the 9/11 attacks, a bipartisan coalition of senators has put forward legislation that promises to overhaul the legal framework for America’s worldwide campaign against terrorism. Proponents of this measure argue the existing authorization for military force—an AUMF in wonk-speak—passed back in September 2001 has become woefully outdated. The failure to modernize it, supporters say, represents a dereliction of duty by Congress.

National Security Strategy

To Strengthen Trump’s National Security Approach, Promote Human Rights

John Bellinger, Richard Fontaine   Wed, Jan 10, 2018, 7:00 AM

In a series of tweets on New Year’s Eve, President Donald Trump expressed strong support for Iranians protesting against their autocratic regime. He added that the United States would be “watching very closely for human rights violations!” The president’s pronouncements have been valuable in emphasizing the importance of human rights in Iran.