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Democracy On Trial: Terrorism, Crime, And National Security Policy In A Post 9-11 World, David Schultz
Democracy On Trial: Terrorism, Crime, And National Security Policy In A Post 9-11 World, David Schultz
Golden Gate University Law Review
The events of 9-11 presented western democracies with a challenge and a test. The challenge: respond to terrorism either by military or diplomatic means (such as criminal apprehension and prosecution) to address national security needs and to protect civilian populations, infrastructure, and commerce. The test: meet the terrorist and national security challenges while simultaneously respecting international law, human rights, domestic constitutionalism, rule of law, and individual rights and liberties of both citizens and non-citizens. Unfortunately, the report card on both the challenge and test reveal a mixed record, especially in the United States. This Article examines regime responses to international …