The Ministry of Defense of Belarus has initiated legislative changes that could theoretically allow the introduction of ...

Legal terminology will be aligned with Belarus’s military doctrine, and the powers of the president, Security Council, Defense Ministry, and General Staff will be brought into compliance with that ...

They used to be some of the best barometers of public sentiment: taxi drivers. In Belarus, like in many places, a few minutes ...

Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is reportedly planning to expand the powers of the Belarusian forces, including granting it greater authority for actions within the country.

Belarus plans to amend the law on martial law. The bill, which was submitted to the "House of Representatives," provides new ...

Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected president Wednesday after months of turmoil surrounding the impeachment and ouster of his former opponent over a botched attempt to impose ...

Federal and state officials have declared martial law 68 times in the past, such as in Hawaii following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Let’s not mince words: President Trump’s April 28 executive order is the oldest trick in the authoritarian playbook: martial law masquerading as law and order.

Martial law, on the other hand, typically refers to imposing military law on civilians. Edelson said the Insurrection Act "does not allow the president to completely replace regular authorities ...

Online users shared a rumor in April 2025 claiming U.S. President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 and then declare martial law.