Geopolitics
The Hollow Hammer: When State Power Fails to Deliver Justice in Counter-Terrorism
A proposed counter-terrorism law that cannot effectively convert intelligence into admissible courtroom evidence risks repeating the critical failures of its predecessor, the Prevention of Terrorism Act of 1979. This legal shortcoming, which prioritizes state power over prosecutable justice, represents a dangerous and historic flaw that could undermine national security and the rule of law itself.