Title: Congress and the War on Terror : making policy for the long war /
Authors: Wheeler, Darren A.
Year: 2018
Subjects: United States. Powers and duties.; United States.; War and emergency legislation United States; Legislative power United States; Terrorism Prevention Law and legislation United States; Legislative power; Terrorism Prevention Law and legislation; War and emergency legislation; United States
Abstract: "As the U.S. government continues the battle against terrorism, Congress&#x2015;representatives of the people&#x2015;must develop long-term policies that provide for national security and protect the civil liberties of the American people. [This book]: chronicles congressional policymaking in the war on terror, notes its successes and failures, and provides recommendations to improve the congressional role in the US's fight against terror; includes up-to-date examples of post-9/11 issues such as military tribunals and electronic surveillance; focuses on how Congress handles conflict related to the important issue of war on terror policymaking; and explores whether Congress can serve as the voice of the American people in debating the balance between national security and civil liberties."--
Contents: Introduction -- Electronic surveillance and national security -- Interrogation and torture -- Military tribunals -- Drones and targeted killing -- Making policy for the long war.