

War Powers and the Latest U.S. Intervention in Yemen with Brian Finucane, Jack Goldsmith, and Matt Gluck
Jan 30, 2024
Experts in conflict resolution, constitutional law, and international relations discuss the escalating conflict in Yemen, exploring legal justifications for US military operations against Houthi rebels. They delve into the process of reporting military deployments, recent executive branch practice in understanding legal theory, and the scope of self-defense in strikes. They also analyze potential justifications for military intervention in Yemen and the administration's reliance on creative statutory interpretations without congressional authorization.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Escalating Conflict in Yemen: US Military Operations and War Powers
02:06 • 10min
The Process of Notifying and Reporting Military Deployments
12:13 • 20min
Recent Executive Branch Practice and Challenges in Understanding Legal Theory
32:25 • 5min
Strikes in Yemen and the Scope of Self-Defense
37:52 • 21min
The Trump Administration's Potential Justification for Military Intervention in Yemen
59:19 • 7min
Analysis of Administration's Reliance on Creative Statutory Interpretations and Lack of Congressional Authorization
01:06:14 • 4min