Presidential Jurisdiction Over Armed Forces: Trump Administration's Recent Attacks in the Caribbean Spur Criticism

Mounting tensions between the Trump Administration and Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro have come to a climax in the Caribbean Sea. President Trump has launched a series of offensive strikes against ships allegedly carrying large quantities of deadly narcotics. Trump’s failure to consult with Congress over the matter has called into question the exact scope of power that the president is allowed to exercise in deploying domestic armed forces in international conflicts. The death count continues to grow as a result of these strikes, with no indication of a peaceful agreement between Trump and Maduro, and Congress for that matter, in sight.

AmericasSophia WidholmDecember 11, 2025Caribbean, aggressive strikes, drug trafficking

Captagon: The Stimulant of Syria

A well-known drug in the Middle East, captagon, has transformed Syria into a narcostate. The extensive production of this drug has affected militia, rebel groups, and surrounding countries. Now, as Syria is approaching readmission into the Arab League, President al-Assad is using his opportunity to crackdown on the illicit as a political bargaining chip.

Middle EastBy Hannah MartinOctober 11, 2023drug trafficking, civil war, rebel groups, Arab League, interregional relations, economy, Gulf region