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How a dispute between Harry Truman and congressional skeptics established presidential authorities that are unquestioned today.
The war in Yemen currently threatening the port at Hodeidah is often dated to the Saudi intervention in March 2015, but the reality is more complicated.
The European international human-rights organization has adopted a new resolution exploring legal challenges presented by hybrid warfare.
What would Hart and Locke say about how documents like the U.S. Constitution or the U.N. Charter remain law?
What causes international law’s institutional deficit?
Earlier this week, two eminent scholars contended that there were no legal grounds for strikes on Syria. Here’s another view.
Did the IDF respond appropriately under international law to Palestinian demonstrators along the Gaza border?
Legitimacy and lawfulness in armed conflict have always been intertwined in a delicate dance. The recent U.S. and allied strikes in Syria, however, are introducing a dangerous new step.
What debates about the meaning and efficacy of the U.N. Charter might tell us about international law—and constitutional law.
When the United States uses military force, especially under controversial circumstances, it should explain the legal basis for its actions.