Who Decides On War: Congress Vs. the President
Histories and institutional analyses that explain how Congress can curb presidential military action, and why a war powers rebuke carries such political weight.
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To Start a WarRobert DraperDraper’s account of presidential decisions to start wars explains how executive deliberation, misjudgment, and staff...Shelf signal: Iraq War (2003-2011)
Dereliction of DutyH. R. McMaster, HarperMcMaster’s investigation of civilian leadership failures highlights how institutional breakdowns in Washington allow...Shelf signal: Vietnam War History
Where Tyranny BeginsDavid Rohde, Eric Jason MartinRohde’s reporting traces how executive overreach and institutional capture erode accountability, clarifying the...Shelf signal: The Presidency & Executive
The Presidents and the PeopleCorey BrettschneiderBrettschneider’s constitutional history situates presidents’ wartime authority and public mobilization, helping readers...Shelf signal: The Presidency & Executive
ChokepointsEdward FishmanFishman’s Chokepoints connects geopolitics and strategic constraints to the operational context in which war powers...Shelf signal: Security Studies
All the Shah's MenStephen KinzerKinzer’s history of the 1953 coup shows long-term American intervention in Iran, offering crucial background for...Shelf signal: Iranian History