(UNI SPECIAL)Abhik RoyNew Delhi, April 3 -- The United States now finds itself drawn into yet another conflict in West Asia, one whose origins are as troubling as its consequences are far-reaching. The decision to wage war against Iran raises profound concerns about legality, prudence, and responsibility.
At its core lies an uncomfortable reality: this is a war undertaken without an imminent threat, without congressional sanction, and without a clearly defined objective.
For a nation that prides itself on constitutional governance, the sidelining of Congress in matters of war is deeply unsettling. The framers of the Constitution vested in the legislature the authority to declare war precisely to prevent unilateral executive action of this...