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  1. Can a US president give preemptive pardons? - Politics Stack Exchange

    Dec 2, 2020 · The Trump administration discusses the possibility of pardoning Donald Trump, his family, and loyal members of the administration for crimes that they have not been charged for. Can the …

  2. united states - Is there anything stopping the US President from ...

    Sep 18, 2020 · Regarding preemptive pardons, they might not be able to be issued before the crime is committed, but they can be issued before any criminal proceedings. And in the case of Nixon, he …

  3. Is preemptive war illegal or just politically untenable?

    However, the 'preemptive war' is a tricky term, because it suggest self-defense which is not forbidden by international laws. The problem is, how to define self-defense and where is the border between …

  4. Have POTUS pardons before 2025 included wording that they are not ...

    Jan 21, 2025 · @ohwilleke Does someone have to "accept" (and hence admit guilt for) these preemptive pardons before they're prosecuted? It seems like the idea is to tell the DOJ not to bother prosecuting …

  5. What exactly did the IAEA say Iran has violated?

    Jun 12, 2025 · This report does not tell what exactly Iran has violated; and specifically, it's not clear that this is a violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). So, what exactly …

  6. international law - On Acts of War, Preemptive Strikes, Defense Pacts ...

    Oct 13, 2016 · On Acts of War, Preemptive Strikes, Defense Pacts, and Offensive vs Defensive Wars Ask Question Asked 9 years, 4 months ago Modified 9 years, 4 months ago

  7. Can the US president legally kill at will? - Politics Stack Exchange

    Jul 3, 2024 · The relevance of the Trump case is that it (a) applies to all official acts, not just foreign military policy, (b) is an actual ruling on the merits of a case, not a dismissal for lack of standing or …

  8. united states - Who was General Qasem Soleimani, and why was he ...

    Jan 3, 2020 · Early on Friday morning, the US carried out an air strike on Baghdad airport which killed General Soleimani, along with members of local militia. Who was General Soleimani, why is he so …

  9. israel - Are there any international laws / treaties that regulate the ...

    Apr 5, 2024 · Approximately 30 countries have called for a preemptive ban on the systems due to ethical considerations, while others have called for formal regulation or guidelines for development and use.

  10. international relations - Politics Stack Exchange

    The new military strategy, dubbed Operations Plan (OPLAN) 5015, calls for promptly hitting back after North Korean attacks through a preemptive strike on the North's core military facilities and weapons …