The human costs of the war in Syria are staggering: hundreds of thousands have lost their lives [1]; over 4 million Syrians have been forced to flee their country as refugees; and 7.6 million people have been forced to flee their homes, but remain within Syria. [2] To resolve the refugee crisis and prevent further…
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) is expected to vote soon on an authorization for the use of military force against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. It is virtually certain that some authorization of force will pass. But the committee will consider limits on the authorization of force, and meaningful limitations could pass. If you…
"Time Is Running Out on the CIA Torture Report," the National Journal reports: Backroom negotiations over the release of a long-delayed Senate report on the George W. Bush administration’s use of so-called "enhanced interrogation" practices are again hitting a wall.[…]The Senate is set to adjourn in mid-December, but [Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne] Feinstein can still hold…
If Chris Murphy, Tim Kaine, or Rand Paul is one of your Senators, you have a great opportunity to help block funding for US military action in Iraq and Syria until Congress has considered an AUMF. Your Senator is one of a handful of Senators who have been protesting the fact that Congress has not…
The US military campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria is entering its fourth month. Congress has been reluctant to act on their obligation to debate and vote on the new war—but that’s about to change. Last week, President Obama announced that he would seek a new authorization for the use of military force (AUMF)…
In response to the U.S. bombing of Islamic State ["ISIS"] fighters in Iraq and Syria, which Congress has never explicitly approved, Members of Congress long concerned about presidents and Congresses skirting the Constitutional role of Congress in deciding when the U.S. will use military force have introduced H. Con. Res. 114, "Urging Congress to debate and…
Just Foreign Policy Praises Democratic Calls for Limited and Narrow AUMF For Immediate Release: September 29, 2014 Contact: Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy, (202) 448-2898 x1, naiman@justforeignpolicy.org Washington, DC — September 29, 2014 In response to increasing Democratic calls for a limited and narrow authorization of force for confronting ISIS and Nusra in Iraq and…
Just Foreign Policy Calls for Robust Public Debate on Provisions of Any Iraq, Syria AUMF For Immediate Release: September 26, 2014 Contact: Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy, (202) 448-2898 x1, naiman@justforeignpolicy.org Washington, DC — September 26, 2014 In response to President Obama’s remarks to the United Nations General Assembly calling on the international community to…
For Immediate Release: September 24, 2014 Contact: Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy, (202) 448-2898 x1, naiman@justforeignpolicy.org Just Foreign Policy Condemns Bombing of Syria Without Congressional Authorization Washington, DC — September 24, 2014 — In response to the announcement of the U.S. bombing of Syria, Just Foreign Policy released the following statement by Policy Director Robert Naiman: “President Obama’s decision to launch…
Congress is expected to vote soon on a controversial proposal to arm and train Syrian rebels. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have expressed opposition. With recent reports that some so-called “moderate” Syrian rebels this proposal seeks to arm have signed non-aggression pacts with ISIS, as in the past, now is not the time to rush…