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RCLS advisor Jon Finer writes in Foreign Affairs this month that increasingly hawkish interpretations of the lessons learned from the Iraq War have started to erode the once-conventional wisdom of a need for increased military restraint—potentially upping the risk of future conflict

May 28th, 2019|

In advance of Memorial Day, RCLS fellow Lindsay Rodman dissects the results of her organization’s recent poll of veterans about their views regarding potential war crimes pardons by President Trump, and the implications for the military justice system and the laws of war

May 24th, 2019|

RCLS fellow Bob Bauer in Just Security analyzes the White House’s claim of absolute immunity from congressional testimony for President Trump’s aides, the likelihood that such claims will stand up in court, and the potential impacts on the institution of the presidency

May 22nd, 2019|

RCLS fellow Yascha Mounk writes in The Atlantic that a recent scandal in Austria that brought down a far-right populist leader for soliciting illegal donations from a Russian billionaire may not signal a turning point in the populist wave across Europe; instead, it may “yet turn out to reveal populism’s astounding resilience.”

May 21st, 2019|

RCLS triple threat: Reiss Center senior fellows Tess Bridgeman, Rebecca Ingber and Steve Pomper write in Just Security on Iran, AG Barr’s expansive views of presidential power, and steps Congress can take to defuse the threat of war

May 21st, 2019|

RCLS Faculty Director Ryan Goodman writes in the New York Times that the Trump Administration’s attempt to block Congress from viewing the non-redacted Mueller report threatens its ability to effectively craft legislation designed to protect the U.S. from foreign influence

May 20th, 2019|

RCLS fellow and Marine Corps Reserve Judge Advocate Lindsay Rodman in Joint Force Quarterly praises lawmakers’ decision to maintain, rather than reduce, the central role of the commander in the military justice system in their latest package of reforms, writing that this will promote accountability and ensure the best outcomes for all stakeholders

May 20th, 2019|

RCLS Faculty Director Ryan Goodman speaks to Rachel Maddow on MSNBC about the counterintelligence investigation into President Trump and how members of Congress should frame the issue if given the opportunity to ask Robert Mueller about it during his potential, but still unscheduled, testimony

May 17th, 2019|

RCLS fellow Lisa Monaco joined Chuck Rosenberg on “The Oath” podcast to discuss her multifaceted career, the complex challenges to the US that she encountered during her time in government, and the importance of mentorship and leadership.

May 17th, 2019|

RCLS fellow Yascha Mounk spoke to CBS News about President Trump’s welcoming of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to the White House on Monday and how the move could further fuel European allies’ uncertainty about their ability to continue to rely on U.S. support

May 13th, 2019|