The institution designed to prevent this was the legislative declaration of war. It failed because the executive branch, in its haste to …
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How do rules, norms, and organisations shape outcomes? Analysis of governance structures, procedural constraints, and path dependencies.
US Strikes Iran, Drones Hit Kuwait In Escalating Regional Conflict
US and Iran exchange strikes raising fears of wider conflict
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the desire for security eclipses the capacity for self-governance, leaving the …
Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy infrastructure and fuel depots
The institution designed to prevent this was the separation of war-making authority from the executive impulse. It failed because, in the …
President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if it did not behave.
The institution designed to prevent this was the separation of executive authority from the power of war declaration. It failed because the …
The EU is seeking a candidate to mediate in the Russia-Ukraine war following the US withdrawal from trilateral talks.
The institution designed to prevent this was the continuity of diplomatic engagement through established multilateral channels. It failed …
The US military conducted strikes on Iranian military facilities in response to an Iranian attack on three US destroyers.
The institution designed to prevent this was the legislative declaration of war. It failed because the executive branch, acting through the …
A brief US effort to steer trapped vessels through the Strait of Hormuz strained a fragile ceasefire and raised fears of renewed war.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the desire for immediate security eclipses the patience required for durable peace. …
A senior Iranian military officer said renewed fighting with the United States is "likely" following Trump's dissatisfaction with an Iranian negotiating proposal.
The institution designed to prevent this was the legislative check on executive war-making. It failed because the mechanism of declaration …
Mojtaba Khamenei stated there will be a "change" in the "management" of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's supreme leader signaled intent to retain the nuclear program and possibly impose tolls on the strait.
The institution designed to prevent this was the principle of international treaty obligation and the multilateral oversight of nuclear …
The United Arab Emirates announced it will withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+, citing a focus on national interests.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the impulse toward individual interest overrides the necessity of the collective …
A man was charged with the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump after allegedly opening fire at the annual correspondents' dinner.
The institution designed to prevent this was the executive’s duty of protection, coupled with the regulatory oversight of public assembly. …
US President Trump ordered US forces to "shoot and kill" boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Israel-Lebanon truce was extended.
The institution designed to prevent this was legislative oversight. It failed because the executive prerogative in matters of military …
The US and Iran are engaged in a blockade standoff in the Strait of Hormuz while Pakistan pursues diplomatic talks to de-escalate tensions.
The institution designed to prevent this was the legislative prerogative of oversight and the formal mechanism of treaty obligation. It …
Iranian forces seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing standoff with the US over the critical shipping waterway.
The institution designed to prevent this was the established framework of maritime law and the sanctity of international treaty obligations. …
Iran fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The institution designed to prevent this was the established norm of maritime sovereignty and the treaty obligations governing international …
Iran has reopened and then reclosed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, creating ongoing confusion about access to the crucial waterway.
The institution designed to prevent this was the principle of international treaty obligation and the established norms of maritime transit. …
Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels after briefly reopening it, amid ongoing tensions.
The institution designed to prevent this was the principle of international treaty obligation and the established norms of maritime transit. …
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the erosion of associational life leaves the individual naked before the …
Russian missile and drone strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, killing several people including a 12-year-old child.
The institution designed to prevent this was the international treaty obligation, specifically the framework of sovereign inviolability and …
Marine tracking data shows ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle amid US and Iranian blockade actions.
The institution designed to prevent this was the mechanism of international treaty obligation and the multilateral maritime oversight that …
The IMF warns that a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a major global energy crisis.
The institution designed to prevent this instability was the network of international treaty obligations and the established norms of …
Iran has condemned a US blockade of its ports as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, while US President Trump claims Iranian representatives have requested a deal after failed peace talks.
The institution designed to prevent this was legislative oversight. It failed because the executive prerogative in matters of naval movement …
US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports starting Monday afternoon, after ceasefire talks collapsed in Pakistan.
The institution designed to prevent this was legislative oversight. It failed because the executive has found a way to move with the speed …
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the impulse for centralized administration outpaces the development of the …
Iranian authorities imposed a nationwide internet blackout, the longest national shutdown since the Arab Spring, beginning shortly after the first US-Israel strikes.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the fear of disorder supersedes the fear of despotism - when the state, convinced …
Donald Trump threatened "hell" unless Tehran reopens the Hormuz Strait.
The institution designed to prevent this was the constitutional division of foreign affairs authority - specifically, the separation between …
NATO's 76th founding anniversary is being overshadowed by threats and questioning of the alliance's future from the United States.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when the principle of equality, once unleashed, begins to erode the very institutions …
Trump claims the Middle East war will end in “two or three weeks,” while Rubio and the secretary of state suggest the US should re-examine its NATO relationship and link the Strait of Hormuz crisis to countries relying on it.
The institution designed to prevent this was the Senate’s advice-and-consent power over treaties and military commitments - specifically, …
Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch from attending Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when security is elevated above all other civic ends - not because danger is imminent, …
President Donald Trump issued Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to strike Iranian power plants if compliance is not met.
This is what democratic societies do to themselves when they mistake the exercise of power for the maintenance of freedom. The recent …
Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis
The institution designed to prevent unilateral presidential action in matters of war and peace - the congressional declaration of …
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to Western shipping after US-Israeli strikes on Kharg Island, allowing only non-aligned nations to pass - global oil prices surge as 20% of world supply is disrupted, March 2026
The institution designed to prevent this was maritime law’s long-accustomed separation between freedom of navigation and political alignment …