It is difficult to understand why Donald Trump and his inner circle decided to go to war with Iran. Ordinarily, when the United States contemplates war, there is a process. The Constitution assigns the power to declare war to Congress. Over time, that process has been, in practice, largely replaced by other means to make […]
PDF AVAILABLE HERE THE STEADY STATE Statement on U.S. Attack of Iran February 28, 2026 – The reported U.S. attack on Iran marks one of the most consequential national security decisions in recent years. It demands sober scrutiny — not reflexive celebration, not partisan instinct, but constitutional seriousness. At the outset, we state clearly our […]
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Once again, the President of the United States is contemplating the use of American military might overseas and has prepared an enormous force for attack, this time on Iran. And yet once again, despite the seriousness of doing so, he has not consulted Congress, explained to the American people why such a step might be […]
As the Trump administration continues to prepare for armed conflict against Iran, the following article co-authored by The Steady State member Robert Bruce Adolph and published in Small Wars Journal remains very relevant. Abstract This article examines the growing tensions between constitutional loyalty and presidential authority in the second administration of Donald J. Trump, particularly […]
Episode overview Over the past few years, many Americans have started asking whether they can still trust the FBI. Host Lauren C. Anderson frames that question as “not a partisan question” but “a democratic one,” arguing that the Bureau’s credibility depends on discipline, restraint, and staying out of politics—grounded in process, evidence, and the rule […]
Host Lauren Anderson interviews three former Senior FBI Officials about the FBI’s value to society and the damage caused by its politicization. Listen here or Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts! Founded in 2016, The Steady State is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization of more than 390 former senior national security professionals. Our membership […]
“The world has entered a period of wrecking-ball politics,” began the Munich Security Report 2026, setting the stage as the world’s national security elites convened in the vibrant southern German city some 30 miles north of the Bavarian Alps. “Sweeping destruction — rather than careful reforms and policy corrections — is the order of the […]