Harold Hongju Koh
Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School and former legal advisor to the U.S. Department of State, providing legal analysis on the lawfulness of U.S. military actions.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 58min
What is the Constitutional Balance of War Powers Between Congress and the President?
Michael D. Ramsey, a constitutional law scholar focused on war powers, and Harold Hongju Koh, a national security law expert and former Yale dean, debate who controls war making under the Constitution. They cover Epic Fury, the War Powers Resolution, historical meanings of "war," judicial avoidance, congressional inaction, and ways Congress might reassert authority.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 2min
Trump v. United States and the National Security Constitution
Legal experts Harold Koh, Deborah Pearlstein, and Matthew Waxman discuss Trump v. United States and the National Security Constitution, exploring implications of executive power, presidential immunity, checks and balances, and calls for structural reforms to strengthen Congress in national security matters.
Oct 27, 2025 • 55min
Trump Ramps Up Military Strikes and Troops Near Venezuela, Amid Questions About Goals and Legality // California Condors Alight in the East Bay After 100 Year Absence
Featured guests include Eric Schmidt, a senior national security correspondent at The New York Times, and Hisele Selim Payer, an associate editor at The Atlantic specializing in Latin America. They discuss the Pentagon's controversial military actions near Venezuela, raising legal concerns and potential regime-change risks. Harold Koh provides insight into the legality of these strikes. The conversation shifts to the remarkable recovery of California condors, with Danae Mouton highlighting their return to the East Bay and ongoing ecological challenges.
