Terrorism & Violent Extremism
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The Méndez Principles: The Case for US Legislation on Law Enforcement Interviews
Americans are increasingly interested not only in reallocating police resources, but also making policing more effective and more ethical.

The Méndez Principles: Beware Crossing the Line to Psychological Torture
As the UN marks the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a reminder of the many forms of such abuse that are prohibited.

Scaling the Wall of Resistance: How Congress Can Compel Executive Branch Cooperation in a Jan. 6 Investigation
Three specific options Congress can use to scale the wall of Executive Branch resistance in a Jan. 6 Investigation.

The Propaganda Playbook: A Section-by-Section Dissection of Tucker Carlson’s Communication Strategy
Historian of political rhetoric and propaganda expert, professor Jennifer Mercieca annotates a recent Tucker Carlson presentation.

The Méndez Principles: A Focus on the Exclusionary Rule
To eliminate interrogation abuses, consistently bar all information gained via torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.

Why UN Counterterrorism Needs Human Rights Oversight Now
There is clear evidence that the growth of U.N. counterterrorism activity has been accompanied by significant deterioration of human rights protections.

A Deeper Dive: Facebook’s Response to Oversight Board on Trump May Be Less Than It Appears
A deeper dive shows the company is not ready to engage with the board's most far-reaching recommendations,

Reviewing the First-Ever National Strategy to Counter Domestic Terrorism
This week, the White House released the first strategy developed specifically to address the domestic terrorist threat.

UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy and Humanitarian Action: A Case for Saving Lives
Counterterrorism measures are increasingly restricting humanitarian action, negatively impacting aid delivery, and posing security and legal risks to humanitarian actors and their…

Foreign ISIS Suspects, Families: Why a Single “R” Word Matters at the UN
Whether governments should repatriate ISIS suspects and family members is under heated debate at the United Nations as it renews its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS).

Biden’s Support of 2002 AUMF Repeal: The Start of a Long Overdue Conversation
On Monday, President Joe Biden, like President Obama two terms before him, officially embraced repeal of the outdated 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force with a Statement…

State Secrets and the Torture of Abu Zubaydah
More than any case to have reached the Supreme Court, Abu Zubaydah’s case demonstrates the need to carefully scrutinize what information the Executive Branch can legitimately…