Task & Purpose

AUMF

The Long March

How Can the US Military Do Its Best If It Isn’t Given a Clear Mission?

Maj. Jason Baker, USAF
Community

Senate Panel Says It’s Time For A New AUMF To Rein In Presidential War Power
Opinion

Veterans Have An Obligation To Hold Congress Accountable In An Era Of Perpetual War

U.S. Army Sgts. Matthew Caulifield and Andrew Britt look for insurgents during a firefight in Rashid, Iraq, June 2, 2007.

Senate Vote Falls Short Of Repealing AUMF

Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau

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White House Brushes Off Calls For Updated AUMF To Place Limits On Global War on Terror

John T. Bennett, CQ-Roll Call

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The Global War On Terror Will Finally Get Its Own Monument In DC

Jared Keller

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Lawmakers Unexpectedly Back Repeal Of Post-9/11 AUMF

Casey Tolan, East Bay Times

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Conflicts Justified Under the 2001 AUMF, Ranked

Adam Weinstein

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US Special Operations Forces Have Opened A New Front In The Campaign Against ISIS: The Philippines

Jared Keller

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Trump’s ‘Total Authorization’ To The DoD Triggers ‘Deep Concerns’ Among Lawmakers

John T. Bennett, CQ-Roll Call

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Lawmakers Introduce New AUMF To Redefine Scope Of Global War On Terror

Jared Keller

U.S. Army Spc. Robert Zarlenga, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, fires his M4 carbine at insurgent forces June 15, 2012, near Joint Security Station Hasan, southern Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.

Thousands Of Troops Are Deployed To Combat Zones, But We Haven’t Declared War In Decades

Jared Keller

President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander, U.S. Central Command spend a few minutes with troops on their way to today's press briefing. President Trump visited USCENTCOM headquarters to discuss issues relevant to the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility.

Trump Administration Stops Disclosing Troop Deployments In Iraq And Syria

W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times

A list of the military actions and authorizations of force under presidents George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

This Infographic Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Authorizing War

America’s relationship with waging war has changed quite a bit.

James Clark