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analysis · 14 May 2026
Reading the new framework on administrative detention
The recently announced framework reshapes the procedural architecture of administrative detention in ways that deserve sustained attention. A close reading suggests three structural shifts worth tracking.
analysis · 7 May 2026
What the recent ruling on encryption means for civil liberties
A ruling that turns on a technical question has implications well beyond its immediate context. What the case actually decided, and what it merely raised, repays careful attention.
analysis · 30 Apr 2026
Three lessons from comparative emergency-powers law
Comparative work on emergency-powers regimes is often read for its conclusions. The methodological lessons it offers — about case selection, sources, and the limits of comparison — are easier to overlook.
analysis · 23 Apr 2026
The methodology behind our latest report
A short note on how we selected jurisdictions, sourced materials, and verified findings in the Institute's recent comparative Report — and on the questions the methodology leaves open.
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