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Time to Update the United Kingdom’s List of Terrorist Organizations

The United Kingdom’s counterterrorism legislation is often the subject of public debate and criticism. What has not received enough attention is a structural flaw in the counterterrorism…
Aerial view of people in white and red to form the Canadian flag.

A Deep Dive into Canada’s Overhaul of Its Foreign Intelligence and Cybersecurity Laws

Following the release of documents by Edward Snowden, many of the Western governments whose agencies’ activities were implicated in the leaks raced to update and modernize their…
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Tax/Audit Reform Could Be the Legislative Purpose for Obtaining Trump’s Tax Returns

Recent congressional testimony reveals a legislative purpose for obtaining President Donald Trump's tax returns: reforming the taxing and auditing of high-income taxpayers.
Protesters march during the Stand Against Racism and Islamophobia: Fraser Anning Resign! rally on March 19, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. A banner reads, “Mourn the dead. Fight for the living.” and lists the names of those murdered in the Christchurch terror attacks on Friday, March 15, 2019.

The Consequences of Legislating Cyberlaw After Terrorist Attacks

Hastily drafted laws passed under pressure tend to create new problems while doing little to counter threats from terrorists and violent extremists.
A person walks past a Huawei customer service center on March 12, 2019 in Berlin, Germany.

The Hidden Issue in Huawei’s Suit Against the United States

Huawei v. U.S. is more than simply a publicity stunt or moral appeal by the Chinese company — unfair legislative targeting is a claim that courts and commentators should take…

A Congressional Cybersecurity To-Do List

With a lame duck session pending, Congress may address a number of cybersecurity and data security issues before the end of the calendar year. Since it passed the “Cybersecurity…
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