Dear leaders, dear friends, and all those who can become our friends because you want safety and peace just as much as we do today. No one but ourselves can guarantee security. Only strong alliances, only strong partners, and only our own weapons.The 21st century isn't much different from the past. If a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons. It's sick.But that's the reality. Not international law, not cooperation. Weapons decide who survives.Excellencies, you know, perfectly well international ...

Joining me right now, we have Michael Hardaway, former communications director to Congressman Hakeem Jeff, along with Brandon Buck, MSNBC political analyst, and previously press secretary to former House Speaker John Boehner. Also with us, Leah Litman, assistant law professor at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the book Lawless. So, welcome to all of you.U Leah, what can the Trump administration legally do without authorization from Congress. And what can be done now if their deadly strik ...

RT Global Government Affairs (@GlobalAffairs)Last week, a Brazilian judge from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, ruled that removing content deemed unlawful under Brazilian law is not enough if limited to Brazil. The judge is now demanding the global removal of online content under threat of hefty fines for the platform. These decisions are based on recent Superior Court of Justice (STJ) precedent.This means that even if the content is not unlawful in other countries, the Brazilian judiciary believes it has the pow ...

After days of speculation about his health, the president showed up for a much anticipated press conference yesterday to make some big announcement. He was moving a military command from Colorado to Alabama. But amidst the usual Trump chaos, he made another announcement that got kind of lost about a military strike in international waters.>> We just uh over the last few minutes literally shot out a a boat, a drug carrying boat. A lot of drugs in that boat. We have a lot of drugs pouring into our country com ...

Israel risks violating international law by taking control of Gaza City and should reconsider its plan, the leaders of Australia and New Zealand warned https://t.co/HnjAnH6ZnM ...

There is no global parliament to pass rules that reflect the will of 8bn people. Instead, international law is about finding a balance between universal values and national interests, and it is hard to reach a consensus or enforce laws https://t.co/7MaCfkpQoe ...

RT Bloomberg en Español (@BBGenEspanol)Francia se unió a varios países en reconocer a Palestina como Estado. Pero ¿qué significa realmente ese gesto? ¿Es Palestina un Estado según el derecho internacional? @ethomson1 explica https://t.co/ADLDmqMCg2 https://t.co/87Ob5hNAEv ...

Some legal experts worry that the International Court of Justice risks undermining its own authority—and international law more broadly—by issuing such a sweeping ruling on an issue that cuts to the heart of political trade-offs within countries https://t.co/QxrMkN56Sb ...

“As a country without enemies, Brazil is a champion for international law and the settlement of disputes through diplomacy,” writes its foreign minister. “We do not resort to an à la carte approach to international law” https://t.co/YqQm3auEMY ...

Constitutional & Legal Issues - The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, while the President serves as commander-in-chief during a declared war [2] - Significant legal debate exists regarding what constitutes a "war" domestically, considering duration and goals [2][3] - International law considerations include assessing intelligence to determine if military action was a defensive maneuver, involved an imminent threat, and was a proportional response [3] - The White House is limiting intelligence sharing with Congress, raising concerns about transparency and oversight [4] Checks and Balances & Congressional Oversight - Concerns are raised that the current administration believes Congress has no role in reviewing executive actions, mirroring arguments made in courts [6] - Traditionally, presidents from both parties have briefed Congress on intelligence matters, highlighting the current administration's deviation from this practice [7][8] - Congress has been abdicating its responsibility regarding war powers since World War II, the last time a formal declaration of war occurred [13] - The lack of accountability after military action, specifically regarding providing information to assess the legality under international law, is a key concern [23] International Law Considerations - Under international law, a country can act in self-defense or collective self-defense if there is imminent harm, the action is necessary, and the response is proportional [21][22] - Determining whether a military strike violates international law requires access to pre-strike intelligence [23]