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Scott R. Anderson

Brookings Institution

Scott R. Anderson is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, a senior fellow at Columbia Law School, and a senior editor for the online publication Lawfare. He previously served as an attorney-adviser with the U.S. Department of State and as the legal advisor for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Congress Still Needs to Protect America’s NATO Membership

Trump was closer than anyone realized to pulling the U.S. out of NATO. Lawmakers must ensure that never happens without them.

  • Scott R. Anderson
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Where is Trump’s Missing War Powers Report?

The administration is ignoring its legal requirement to explain how it would use military force, and undermining Congress in the process.

  • Scott R. Anderson
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To Prove Trump’s Bad Faith, Don’t Argue Policy. Show He Subverted the Process.


On Ukraine, the president dodged processes designed to ensure that U.S. foreign policy serves the public interest.

  • Scott R. Anderson
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Why Withdrawing from the INF Treaty Might Be Unconstitutional

No one really knows who gets to cancel treaties, but courts may defer to a Congress that prefers not to.

  • Scott R. Anderson