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Is The Air Campaign Against Iran an Illegal Use of Force?

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Is The Air Campaign Against Iran an Illegal Use of Force?

Michael Fincher0 Comments

Published: March 12, 2026 Whenever the United States resorts to military force, the same question echoes through Washington and beyond: Did President Trump act within the law? Recent controversies surrounding…

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The Campaign to End Nuclear Deterrence

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The Campaign to End Nuclear Deterrence

Peter Huessy0 Comments

The campaign to prevent the US from deploying nuclear weapons as a deterrent is in full swing. It expanded from opposing the first use of nuclear weapons to opposing all…

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