Новости за 25.01.2023

The Posse Comitatus Act and the American Military: An Old Law Under a New Light Dave Maxwell Wed, 01/25/2023 - 9:19am

With increased usage of National Guard Troops to address civil disturbances and other threats or concerns to homeland security, scholars and policy makers have begun to reexamine the use of the military within the scope of the Posse Comitatus Act and the inherent loopholes present in the Insurrection Act. Fear of military politicization and a worry that military activities... Читать дальше...

The Case for Partitioning Afghanistan Dave Maxwell Wed, 01/25/2023 - 9:02am

Author’s Note: This essay was originally prepared for submission in mid-August of 2021, during the projected withdrawal of coalition troops from Afghanistan. However, submission was ultimately pre-empted by the abrupt collapse of the Afghan government and security forces. As the international community continues to engage in an after-action review following twenty years of operations that ultimately ended in failure... Читать дальше...