War Powers
The Mexican-American War and Constitutional War Powers
Matthew Waxman Sun, Feb 2, 2020, 11:00 AM
The outcome of the war—and the means necessary to achieve it—led to the war’s most noteworthy constitutional precedents.
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Executive Power
The Future of War Is Unilateral but Small
Patrick Hulme Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 9:00 AM
Recent moves and countermoves by the U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf over the past few months have increased speculation about the prospect of war in the region. Some members of Congress, including a few Republicans, have stated that the president cannot use military force against the Islamic Republic without the approval of the legislature.
War Powers
Ever-Expanding Theories Of Unilateral Article II War Power
Jack Goldsmith Thu, Sep 17, 2015, 6:13 AM
In September 2014 Congress authorized a $500 million program to train and equip (T&E) Syrian rebels to combat ISIS and other terrorist groups in Syria.