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COUNTERTERRORISM: Extraordinary Renditions and Human Right Abuses briefing by Jamas Ballas The consequences of human right abuses from extraordinary renditions threaten diplomatic relations and erode public support for counterterrorism activities. Key international actors (i.e. the United States and multiple European member states) justify extraordinary renditions based on wartime exigencies while international regimes (i.e. the European Union and the United Nations) deem terrorism a criminal act necessitating due process and prosecution under civilian laws. These divergent transatlantic approaches imply a moral, judicial and political judgment between ensuring national security requirements and protecting fundamental personal freedoms these policies seek to preserve. More EUROPEAN SPACE POLICY: Modest Reforms briefing by Thomas Höhne-Sparborth On the 22nd of May, 2007, the European Space Council will discuss a Commission communication, detailing its vision for Europe's space policy. Space is a strategic asset which Europe has successfully exploited in the past. However, the space industry is growing, and new powers are emerging. To maintain competitiveness and affordable access to space, Europe must reform its space policy. More
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