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

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

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

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

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

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....

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Hegseth’s planned changes could have serious consequences for how the U.S. military operates and holds service members accountable.

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

A model Department of Defense action memo illustrates what a faithful and careful application of the Leahy law to an alleged gross violation of human rights in Israel could look like.

A model Department of Defense action memo illustrates what a faithful and careful application of the Leahy law to an alleged gross violation of human rights in Israel could look like.