Get all your War Powers reports including the latest on #Iran, analyzed and with interactive graphics, in one place at our @rcls-nyu.bsky.social War Powers Resolution Reporting Project warpowers.lawandsecurity.org site 👇

Reiss Center on Law and Security@rcls-nyu.bsky.social · 2w ago

Amidst news of escalating conflict in #Iran, the Trump Admin has submitted three separate war powers reports to Congress since last month. View those primary documents, analysis, and other data & informative features at our War Powers Resolution Reporting Project👇 warpowers.lawandsecurity.org

Amidst news of escalating conflict in #Iran, the Trump Admin has submitted three separate war powers reports to Congress since last month. View those primary documents, analysis, and other data & informative features at our War Powers Resolution Reporting Project👇 warpowers.lawandsecurity.org

Attention is understandably on U.S.-Iran tensions, but the growing rift between Saudi and UAE threatens to further destabilize the region. If (a big if of course) the U.S. hopes to help construct a more durable regional order it will have to contain this divide. www.justsecurity.org/143966/growi...

A New Middle East Security Order Must Address the Growing Saudi-UAE Rift

There are steps the United States can take to prevent the Saudi-UAE relationship from deteriorating further.

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My thoughts on the removals of senior military officers (with 900+ combined years of experience) by the Secretary of Defense and the impact on the operational/combat effectiveness of the U.S. armed forces.

Just Security@justsecurity.org · last mo.

Implications of Pete Hegseth's forcing out over two dozen senior U.S. military officers, collectively totaling over 900 years of military experience. From @mikeschmitt.bsky.social (Michael Schmitt):

How does #Trump's 14-point MOU with #Iran compare to the Obama era interim nuclear deal? In the latest episode of #MainJustice, @rcls-nyu.bsky.social's @tessbridgeman.bsky.social unpacks U.S. concessions, big remaining questions, Congress' role, and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcxR...

The IMPERIAL Presidency is in Court, the IRAN Deal is in Motion

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“Even if it’s not binding as such it still has legal effect...it represents Congress’s view of the allocation of war powers and that the president doesn’t have authority to conduct this war.” @rcls-nyu.bsky.social fellow @bcfinucane.bsky.social in @wsj.com on the Senate resolution agst war in Iran👇

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · last mo.

The Senate voted to limit President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional authorization after four Republicans joined with Democrats. on.wsj.com/4fY4Zio

Spoke to @wsj.com about today’s Senate vote on an Iran resolution. “Even if it’s not binding as such, it still has legal effect in as much as it represents Congress’s view of the allocation of war powers and that the president doesn’t have authority to conduct this war.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Senate Passes Resolution Directing Trump to End Hostilities With Iran

The rebuke comes a week after the president signed a framework with Tehran.

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Key Questions on U.S. Killing Tren de Aragua Leader Inside Venezuela By @tessbridgeman.bsky.social (Tess Bridgeman), @mikeschmitt.bsky.social (Michael Schmitt), @rgoodlaw.bsky.social (Ryan Goodman) and @bcfinucane.bsky.social (Brian Finucane) www.justsecurity.org/142733/killi...

Key Questions on U.S. Killing Tren de Aragua Leader Inside Venezuela

Does the killing of Tren de Aragua's leader by the US military in Venezuela constitute murder? An extrajudicial killing? Key questions.

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Really insightful article on the law of blockade and international law by the brilliant @becingber.bsky.social and @bcfinucane.bsky.social via @justsecurity.org Both have tremendous experience at State Department and deep academic expertise. 👇 www.justsecurity.org/142005/block...

Blockade and Article 2(4) of the UN Charter

U.S. attacks on neutral vessels to enforce its Iran blockade point to U.S. violations of UN Charter against four different countries.

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From @rcls-nyu.bsky.social senior fellows and leading int'l law experts/practitioners @becingber.bsky.social & @bcfinucane.bsky.social, an important analysis of the tension surfacing btw two bodies of law in the US naval blockade against Iran. Read @justsecurity.org 👇

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 2mo ago

"The U.S. military’s enforcement of the ongoing naval blockade of Iran may have now resulted in fresh violations of the U.N. Charter against four entirely different countries." @bcfinucane.bsky.social(Brian Finucane) and @becingber.bsky.social(Rebecca Ingber) write:

US blockade of Iran entails not only a use of force against Iran, but also (per USG) uses of force against foreign merchant vessels. Hard to square a naval blockade w/ Article 2(4) of the UN Charter. My latest in @justsecurity.org with @becingber.bsky.social. www.justsecurity.org/142005/block...

Blockade and Article 2(4) of the UN Charter

U.S. attacks on neutral vessels to enforce its Iran blockade point to U.S. violations of UN Charter against four different countries.

justsecurity.org

The war with Iran is expanding to new fronts. @bcfinucane.bsky.social and I explore a longstanding tension between the traditional law of naval warfare and the UN Charter. -- Historically largely theoretical, but recent attacks on vessels flagged to third states are bringing it to a boiling point.

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 2mo ago

"The U.S. military’s enforcement of the ongoing naval blockade of Iran may have now resulted in fresh violations of the U.N. Charter against four entirely different countries." @bcfinucane.bsky.social(Brian Finucane) and @becingber.bsky.social(Rebecca Ingber) write:

In her latest, non-resident senior fellow @becingber.bsky.social autopsies a longstanding decline of international law and “world order." For more on what’s at stake and where we go from here, read her essay at @democracyproject.bsky.social 👇

The War on International Law in the United States: Rebuilding a Constituency for the Rule of Law

A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.

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With Friday strike, over 200 people killed by US military in alleged drug boat strikes. Overwhelming consensus of experts, myself included, assess these to be murder because no armed conflict (and war crime if it were armed conflict). 200 killed also raises serious question: crime against humanity

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.

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Listen to the latest episode of our podcast for more on why this killing campaign crosses into crimes against humanity territory To be clear: These operations have been unconscionable, illegal, & irrelevant to stopping fentanyl since the first strike last Sept. www.justsecurity.org/138206/just-...

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.

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Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 2mo ago

With Friday strike, over 200 people killed by US military in alleged drug boat strikes. Overwhelming consensus of experts, myself included, assess these to be murder because no armed conflict (and war crime if it were armed conflict). 200 killed also raises serious question: crime against humanity

My latest, on the Israeli campaign to kill or capture the Oct. 7 massacre participants. With @rcls-nyu.bsky.social colleague and friend, @rgoodlaw.bsky.social, EiC of Just Security.

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 2mo ago

Analysis of Israel's "NILI operation" - to kill or capture every individual involved in the October 7 massacre. Experts Mike Schmitt (@mikeschmitt.bsky.social) and Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw.bsky.social) write about what the laws of war allow and disallow.

ICYMI: “Reporting at a Crossroads” event video, available now. Co-hosted by @rcls-nyu.bsky.social & @justsecurity.org. Highlights in 🧵below. Full discussion here👇 www.lawandsecurity.org/calendar/rep...

Reporting at a Crossroads: National Security, Democracy, and the Challenges to a Free Press - Reiss Center on Law and Security

A free and independent press has long been understood as a core element of healthy and secure democracies. Particularly in the realm of national security and foreign policy, news reporting and investi...

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[1/2] Does the U.S. President have a license to kill people based on his own say so? @bcfinucane.bsky.social on the latest episode of “Murder on the High Seas” www.youtube.com/shorts/g4IJ9...

A License to Kill? The Dangerous New Reality of Executive Power

YouTube video by Just Security

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"With Venezuela, the United States was briefly at war; with drug cartels and gangs in Latin America, the United States was not and never has been; and with Iran, the United States still is." Read analysis by @rcls-nyu.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar @mikeschmitt.bsky.social in @justsecurity.org👇

Is the United States (Still) at War? How Wars Begin and End

Armed conflict is not a matter of political branding, rhetorical convenience, or domestic law positioning. It is a fact-based legal status.

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[1/2] The "Ignorance is Bliss" Doctrine of Presidential War Powers? @becingber.bsky.social on how the Trump administration avoids acknowledging the risk of war. From the latest episode of “Murder on the High Seas” www.youtube.com/shorts/lG64E...

The "Ignorance is Bliss" Doctrine of Presidential War Powers?

YouTube video by Just Security

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The Just Security Podcast: Reporting at a Crossroads A @rcls-nyu.bsky.social & Just Security panel explores challenges facing national security journalism, legal risks, and newsroom leadership in a polarized landscape w/ @bechamilton.bsky.social, David McCraw, Ben Pauker, Missy Ryan & Kate Brannen.

The Just Security Podcast: Reporting at a Crossroads

A Reiss Center and Just Security panel explores challenges facing national security journalism, and newsroom leadership in a polarized landscape.

justsecurity.org

As @nyulaw.bsky.social's class of 2026 crosses the convocation stage today, we're celebrating our graduating @rcls-nyu.bsky.social Student Scholars. Warm congratulations to Jeremy Venook & Victoria Watson and the class of 2026! We can't wait to see the impact you'll make!

📣Join us today at 1pm (virtual)📣 #natsec media experts + top legal minds on "National Security, Democracy, and the Challenges to a Free Press" Missy Ryan Ben Pauker David McCraw @bechamilton.bsky.social @k8brannen.bsky.social W/ co-host @justsecurity.org 1-2 pm ET Join here👇

Reporting at a Crossroads: National Security, Democracy, and the Challenges to a Free Press - Reiss Center on Law and Security

A free and independent press has long been understood as a core element of healthy and secure democracies. Particularly in the realm of national security and foreign policy, news reporting and investi...

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My colleagues and I are very honored to have Mike Schmitt @mikeschmitt.bsky.social join the Reiss Center on Law and Security as a Distinguished Scholar. A wonderful moment for @nyulaw.bsky.social community, the students and faculty who will get to learn from and work with Professor Schmitt. Thread

Reiss Center on Law and Security@rcls-nyu.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We're deeply honored to welcome @mikeschmitt.bsky.social to @rcls-nyu.bsky.social as non-resident Distinguished Scholar. Schmitt is a renowned expert who has advanced the development of int’l humanitarian law, use of force & cyber law throughout his illustrious career.

My latest update to the @justsecurity.org #pressfreedom tracker is live & showing “a small but noticeable increase in resistance to attacks on press freedom by media outlets, coinciding with a growing number of losses by the Trump administration in court.” www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...

Reiss Center on Law and Security@rcls-nyu.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us May 18: "Reporting at a Crossroads" W/ frontline #natsec reporters/editors + top legal minds: Missy Ryan Ben Pauker David McCraw @bechamilton.bsky.social Moderated by @k8brannen.bsky.social Co-hosts @rcls-nyu.bsky.social & @justsecurity.org 1-2pm ET | Zoom | RSVP👇

Join us May 18: "Reporting at a Crossroads" W/ frontline #natsec reporters/editors + top legal minds: Missy Ryan Ben Pauker David McCraw @bechamilton.bsky.social Moderated by @k8brannen.bsky.social Co-hosts @rcls-nyu.bsky.social & @justsecurity.org 1-2pm ET | Zoom | RSVP👇

Reporting at a Crossroads: National Security, Democracy, and the Challenges to a Free Press - Reiss Center on Law and Security

A free and independent press has long been understood as a core element of healthy and secure democracies. Particularly in the realm of national security and foreign policy, news reporting and investi...

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A great conversation. Mon 5/18 at 1pm ET Zoom Reporting at a Crossroads: National Security, Democracy, and Challenges to a Free Press Among best in the business Missy Ryan Ben Pauker David McCraw @bechamilton.bsky.social milton.bsky.social @k8brannen.bsky.social nen.bsky.social (moderator) RSVP

Reporting at a Crossroads: National Security, Democracy, and the Challenges to a Free Press - Reiss Center on Law and Security

A free and independent press has long been understood as a core element of healthy and secure democracies. Particularly in the realm of national security and foreign policy, news reporting and investi...

lawandsecurity.org

We're deeply honored to welcome @mikeschmitt.bsky.social to @rcls-nyu.bsky.social as non-resident Distinguished Scholar. Schmitt is a renowned expert who has advanced the development of int’l humanitarian law, use of force & cyber law throughout his illustrious career.

Looking forward to being in conversation with this stellar group...

Reiss Center on Law and Security@rcls-nyu.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us May 18: "Reporting at a Crossroads" W/ frontline #natsec reporters/editors + top legal minds: Missy Ryan Ben Pauker David McCraw @bechamilton.bsky.social Moderated by @k8brannen.bsky.social Co-hosts @rcls-nyu.bsky.social & @justsecurity.org 1-2pm ET | Zoom | RSVP👇

Join us May 18: "Reporting at a Crossroads" W/ frontline #natsec reporters/editors + top legal minds: Missy Ryan Ben Pauker David McCraw @bechamilton.bsky.social Moderated by @k8brannen.bsky.social Co-hosts @rcls-nyu.bsky.social & @justsecurity.org 1-2pm ET | Zoom | RSVP👇

Reporting at a Crossroads: National Security, Democracy, and the Challenges to a Free Press - Reiss Center on Law and Security

A free and independent press has long been understood as a core element of healthy and secure democracies. Particularly in the realm of national security and foreign policy, news reporting and investi...

lawandsecurity.org