Reiss Center on Law and Security

The Situation in Los Angeles and the U.S. Military: Legal and policy implications

The Situation in Los Angeles and the U.S. Military: Legal and policy implications

On June 12, we co-hosted an expert virtual panel on the response to protest activity and unrest in Los Angeles.

What’s Next for U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance?

What’s Next for U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance?

We were delighted to co-host an expert virtual panel on the proposed reorganization plan for the State Department on May 14.

Announcing our 2025-26 Student Scholars

Announcing our 2025-26 Student Scholars

We are thrilled to announce our Student Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year.

War Powers Resolution Reporting Project

War Powers Resolution Reporting Project

Check out our original research on the War Powers Resolution.

In the News

Non-Resident Senior Fellow Brian Finucane shares thoughts with Al Jazeera on the significance of Trump cabinet members promoting restraint relative to the Israel-Iran conflict.

“It is doubtful that the situation in Los Angeles could meet the test of ’necessity’” for invoking Art. II protective power to deploy troops, argues Faculty Co-Director Ryan Goodman in Just Security.

Non-Resident Senior Fellow Brian Finucane speaks with Time about the Trump administration’s “repurpos[ing] the tools of war and counterterrorism against migrants” in its approach to immigration.