THE POWER TO DEFINE CAN BE THE POWER TO DESTROY: A PROPOSAL TO PREVENT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH FROM DEFINING AWAY CONGRESSIONAL WAR POWERS.

The article discusses the concerning trend of successive presidential administrations extending claims of using force abroad without congressional authorization, undermining the original understanding of the Executive's role in making war. It emphasizes the importance of Congress as a deliberative body to act as a gatekeeper for any use of force and the need to uphold structural constraints on constitutional powers, especially concerning war powers.