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A Sunset Clause for the Syria/WMD AUMF?
Over the next week we are going to see a lot of debate about the substantive scope of the Syria/WMD AUMF, much of it directed at whether the administration's draft or other draft language might end up be... -
Lawfare is Three: A Birthday Message
Three years ago today, Jack, Bobby and I launched Lawfare. On its launch, it had no staff, three writers, and a grand total of nine visits. I think it's safe to say that while all three of us expected t... -
The Administration’s Proposed Syria AUMF Is Very Broad [UPDATE on Ground Troops]
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A Quick Primer on AUMFs
Via Ilya Somin at Volokh, I see that the administration has proffered its proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) for Syria. Now it is Congress’s turn to decide what proposal(s) it w... -
A Very Low-Tech Drone Smackdown
Courtesy of my old friend Steve Renaker---computer programmer, maker of harpsichords, and menace to toy helicopters everywhere. Steve writes on Facebook about this video, "Office hijinks for the day---sh... -
Obama’s Request to Congress Will Not Hamstring Future Presidents (Except for Some Humanitarian Interventions)
Peter Spiro at OJ, and David Rothkopf of FP whom he cites, both say that President Obama’s request for congressional authorization for Syria will allow Congress to hamstring future Presidents from using ... -
Bruce Riedel on President Obama's Syria Decision
My Brookings colleague Bruce Riedel, who directs the institution's Intelligence Project following a 30-year career in the CIA, writes in with the following comments on President Obama's speech this after... -
Congratulations President Obama
I have been hard on the President – on this blog last week, and today in the NYT – for what just about everyone (except Philip Bobbitt) thought was going to be his strike in Syria without congressional a... -
Restoring the Smeared Red Line
President Obama has just declared his decision to launch military strikes against Syria, after seeking approval for Congress, in order to hold the Syrian government accountable for its recent chemical we... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare In One Post
There is little sense in rounding up all of Lawfare-ers' Syria-related posts, as our fearless Managing Editor already did so. -
Brookings Cafeteria Podcast: Inaugural Episode
The Brookings Institution has launched a new podcast series entitled the "Brookings Cafeteria." The first guest is yours truly. The podcast, which will feature a discussion with a different Brookings sch... -
Philip Bobbitt on Syria
Philip Bobbitt has an interesting piece from yesterday that compares the different British and American outlooks on confrontation with Syria, and recommends a course of action in Washington. He notes th...
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