Democracy rests on the rule of law—especially when military force is used. For democratic governments, how power is exercised matters as much as why. Consistency with international law is not optional; it is foundational to democratic credibility.

The following article was originally published in USA Today. Read the original here . When the United States began sinking boats on suspicion of drug trafficking – with no warning, no arrests and no evidence recovered – we crossed a line. These so-called narco-terrorist strikes may be politically popular, but they are legally indefensible. Now, reports indicate that the British government has stopped sharing intelligence with Washington, DC, over fears that the U.S. operati

This article was originally published by NPR. Read the original article here . As President Trump expands the use of the National Guard across U.S. cities, a small group of Ohio service members is quietly expressing unease in a private encrypted chat — reflecting broader anxiety among National Guard troops about the shifting role of the Guard in American life. Growing Unease in the Ranks This summer, the Trump administration began dispatching National Guard units to several D