3 Takeaways

Can Anyone Stop a President From Starting a War? (#318)

September 8, 2026·19 min·3-min readsolopolitics
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The immense pressure to act quickly during national crises can lead to dangerous decisions; true leadership lies in cultivating diverse advisors, embracing uncertainty, and respecting constitutional norms—especially Congress’s power to declare war, which has been increasingly bypassed des

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Jeh Johnson

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Jeh JohnsonLynn ThomanBarack ObamaGeorge H.W. BushGeorge W. BushCharlie Savage

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CongressCriminal JusticeDemocracyDiplomacyForeign PolicySupreme CourtUs Politics

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