U.S. Army soldiers move towards a Medevac helicopter in southern Afghanistan

The War Powers Resolution

May 14, 2026 btwadmin 0

Who in the U.S. government has the authority to declare war? According to the U.S. Constitution, that responsibility is divided between the president and the U.S. Congress. On February 28, 2026, […]

Crowd of people wading in the Zayandeh River as it passes under the Si-o-seh pol or Allāhverdi Khan Bridge in Isfahan, Iran.

Iran Protests Intensify

January 16, 2026 btwadmin 0

Iran is experiencing widespread protests, many of them resulting in violence and hundreds of deaths. Here, btw takes a closer look at what is happening, why the Iranian […]

photo of the first page of a reproduction of the United States Constitution

Congress, the President, and War

January 16, 2026 btwadmin 0

In early January 2026, President Trump ordered military action in Caracas, Venezuela, in order to capture the nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro. In the days that followed, the Trump administration took control of Venezuela’s government […]

Roadside sign warning of a government shutdown.

Federal Government Shutdown Ends

November 20, 2025 btwadmin 0

The longest federal government shutdown in history has officially ended. After 43 days, Republican and Democratic members of Congress in the House and the Senate pass the vote needed to re-open the government. Here, btw takes […]