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UN Charter

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Economist Jeffrey Sachs: U.S.-Israeli "War of Choice," Assault on U.N. Charter Could Lead to WWIII
International LawUN CharterU.S. Foreign Policy
Mar 13, 2026

Economist Jeffrey Sachs: U.S.-Israeli "War of Choice," Assault on U.N. Charter Could Lead to WWIII

Jeffrey Sachs argues that current U.S.-Israeli actions against Iran constitute a 'war of blatant aggression' and a 'war of choice' that flagrantly violates the UN Charter, pushing the world towards a potential World War III and economic calamity.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Trump Started a War. Congress Just Watched. (w/ Tess Bridgeman) | Illegal News
US foreign policyWar powersConstitutional law
Mar 7, 2026

Trump Started a War. Congress Just Watched. (w/ Tess Bridgeman) | Illegal News

An expert in international law and national security policy dissects the legal and constitutional violations of the Trump administration's unilateral military actions against Iran, highlighting Congress's failure to assert its war-making authority.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump WRECKS IT ALL on the INTERNATIONAL STAGE
International LawLegal EthicsUS Foreign Policy
Jan 24, 2026

Trump WRECKS IT ALL on the INTERNATIONAL STAGE

Legal scholars dissect the Trump administration's alleged violations of international law, from 'extrajudicial murders' at sea to the attempted seizure of a foreign head of state, and question the ethical role of government lawyers.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Trump’s Maduro RAID Traced to SECRET Legal Memo
International LawUN CharterUS Foreign Policy
Jan 9, 2026

Trump’s Maduro RAID Traced to SECRET Legal Memo

This episode dissects the legal justifications behind the US military action in Venezuela, revealing how a secret 1989 Bill Barr memo fundamentally reshaped presidential power to conduct extraterritorial arrests, potentially eroding international law and global alliances.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok