In their efforts to explain the boat strikes to the public and respond to Trump’s illegal uses of force, many members of Congress are missing the basic truth, which is that the U.S. is committing mass murder, writes @seharrison7.bsky.social. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Boat Strikes Aren’t Part of a War. They’re Murder.

By debating war powers and war crimes, Congress is missing the simpler, graver truth: The president is directing summary executions.

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1/ ICYMI - Here's "The Week in Arms Trade Publications" - see the 🧵for some of the specific links to works on boat strikes, US weapons stockpiles, autonomous weapons and AI, cluster munitions and more mailchi.mp/forumarmstra...

President Trump's boat strikes are illegal, immoral, and ineffective. And as @seharrison7.bsky.social explains, they are a dangerous component of America's decline toward authoritarianism. ⬇️ www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Today marks a year of U.S. murder on the high seas as the United States continues to pursue its Regional War on Boats.

Nick Turse@nickturse.bsky.social · 2mo ago

EXCLUSIVE: The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders” theintercept.com/2026/09/02/m...

"This September will mark one year since the U.S. military began bombing boats and summarily executing people in the Western Hemisphere. Congress’s response has demonstrated an unfamiliarity with human rights law and how it governs military action in peacetime," writes @seharrison7.bsky.social.

The Boat Strikes Aren’t Part of a War. They’re Murder.

By debating war powers and war crimes, Congress is missing the simpler, graver truth: The president is directing summary executions.

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Stop what you're doing and go read @seharrison7.bsky.social's essential piece at @lawfaremedia.org on the Trump Administration's murderous, illegal campaign of boat strikes (#RWOB)--and Congress' dismal failure to understand or grapple with it appropriately: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Boat Strikes Aren’t Part of a War. They’re Murder.

By debating war powers and war crimes, Congress is missing the simpler, graver truth: The president is directing summary executions.

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In the past year, the Trump administration has killed at least 223 people in Caribbean Sea and East Pacific boat strikes. These attacks are extrajudicial killings and should be considered murder under domestic law and crimes against humanity under international law, writes @seharrison7.bsky.social.

The Boat Strikes Aren’t Part of a War. They’re Murder.

By debating war powers and war crimes, Congress is missing the simpler, graver truth: The president is directing summary executions.

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The Boat Strikes Aren’t Part of a War. They’re Murder. @seharrison7.bsky.social www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Boat Strikes Aren’t Part of a War. They’re Murder.

By debating war powers and war crimes, Congress is missing the simpler, graver truth: The president is directing summary executions.

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1/ Boat strikes have restarted over the weekend. See video and recommendations from our event last week co-hosted w/ @wola-org.bsky.social featuring @adamisacson.com @seharrison7.bsky.social @annieshiel.bsky.social María Teresa Ronderos @elclip.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/final-r...

Final Report - Webinar A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes (August 19, 2026)

Introduction On August 19, 2026, the webinar " A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes " was held, organized by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and the....

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2/ @adamisacson.com will join with María Teresa Ronderos @elclip.bsky.social , @seharrison7.bsky.social and @annieshiel.bsky.social on August 19 to discuss these boat strikes and the broader implications as we anticipate actions on land www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...

📣 Learn more and sign up for Aug 19 event: "A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes" co-hosted with @wola-org.bsky.social panelists: @adamisacson.com, @seharrison7.bsky.social, and María Teresa Ronderos @elclip.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...

The Trump Administration has murdered 200 people over the last 8 months in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. These killings demand accountability. At @justsecurity.org, @seharrison7.bsky.social, Tracey Begley, & I survey avenues of accountability. www.justsecurity.org/133689/accou...

International Accountability for U.S. Crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific

If no one acts, U.S. crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific will embolden other bad actors and encourage more violations of international law.

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The Trump administration's campaign of murder in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific demands justice and accountability -- here are some possible vehicles for achieving them:

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 5mo ago

The Trump administration has killed at least 193 people in the Caribbean and Pacific in what experts say may constitute crimes against humanity. Tracey Begley, Benjamin R. Farley (@brfarley.bsky.social), and Sarah Harrison (@seharrison7.bsky.social) map potential pathways to accountability:

The Trump administration has killed at least 193 people in the Caribbean and Pacific in what experts say may constitute crimes against humanity. Tracey Begley, Benjamin R. Farley (@brfarley.bsky.social), and Sarah Harrison (@seharrison7.bsky.social) map potential pathways to accountability:

International Accountability for U.S. Crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific

If no one acts, U.S. crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific will embolden other bad actors and encourage more violations of international law.

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Another essential piece--a perfect complement to @charliesavage.bsky.social's story yesterday about the broader evisceration of procedural checks when it comes to assessing legality in the Trump Administration. Kudos to @seharrison7.bsky.social and @marknevitt.bsky.social.

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 12mo ago

“The Caribbean Strikes and the Collapse of Legal Oversight in U.S. Military Operations” By @seharrison7.bsky.social and @marknevitt.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/123172/carib...

Interested in the ways that the Caribbean (and Pacific) drug strikes are unlawful? @justsecurity.org has 15 Articles (!) from experts @becingber.bsky.social @bcfinucane.bsky.social @martylederman.bsky.social @seharrison7.bsky.social @mikeschmitt.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/120753/colle...

Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers

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.

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“The Caribbean Strikes and the Collapse of Legal Oversight in U.S. Military Operations” By @seharrison7.bsky.social and @marknevitt.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/123172/carib...

Caribbean Strikes and Collapse of Legal Oversight in U.S. Military

Congress and the public must address the pressures imposed on public servants and defend the guardrails that protect U.S. forces and democracy.

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Terrific to team up with @seharrison7.bsky.social on this and thanks to @rgoodlaw.bsky.social and @tessbridgeman.bsky.social for edits!

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 12mo ago

“The Caribbean Strikes and the Collapse of Legal Oversight in U.S. Military Operations” By @seharrison7.bsky.social and @marknevitt.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/123172/carib...

Federal and military forces taking over policing in Washington, DC? It's weird, to say the least, seeing the images of my adopted home town from across the ocean. My @crisisgroup.org colleague @seharrison7.bsky.social lays out what's going on, the logic & legal basis (& gaps in both), & the risks

Understanding Trump’s Takeover of Policing in Washington, DC | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Sarah Harrison analyses President Trump’s recent directives to deploy the National Guard and control the metropolitan police in Washington, DC

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‘As in Los Angeles, Donald Trump’s mobilisation puts guards who are not trained for law enforcement in situations where they may feel under pressure to use excessive force.’ We analyse recent directives to deploy the National Guard in Washington, DC. www.crisisgroup.org/united-state...

Understanding Trump’s Takeover of Policing in Washington, DC | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Sarah Harrison analyses President Trump’s recent directives to deploy the National Guard and control the metropolitan police in Washington, DC

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‘There could hardly be a more compelling case for proper oversight.’ Our expert examines a bid by U.S. lawmakers to expose the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which in charge of aid distribution in enclave to scrutiny. www.crisisgroup.org/united-state...

Pressure Mounts in U.S. Congress for Answers from Gaza Humanitarian Foundation | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Sarah Harrison examines the bid to expose the secretive body in charge of food distribution in the enclave to scrutiny

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Does President Trump's payment to El Salvador to detain hundreds of men without charges or a trial violate U.S. law? @seharrison7.bsky.social ( @crisisgroup.org) finds that loopholes in U.S. statues have provided a pathway for the use of security assistance for the purpose of imprisoning people.

Crossing the Rubicon: U.S. Government Cash for Human Rights Violations

With a payment to El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, President Trump appears to have hired a foreign government to arbitrarily detain hundreds of men.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's firing of top judge advocates in the military and planned changes within the JAG Corps could have wide-ranging consequences for how the U.S. military conducts operations and disciplines personnel, writes @seharrison7.bsky.social.

It is widely agreed that the President does not have the authority to unilaterally impound federal funds. @seharrison7.bsky.social analyzes potential Impoundment Control Act challenges to Donald Trump's executive actions. www.justsecurity.org/107885/trump...

President Trump Is Ignoring the Impoundment Control Act, Welcoming a Fight in the Courts

The Impoundment Control Act makes clear that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally impound billions in federal funds.

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