National security

H.R. McMaster, in his final remarks as National Security Adviser, blasted Russia for its acts of aggression, warned that President Vladimir Putin believes he is winning a new form of warfare, and said Russia was one of several “revisionist and repressive powers” seeking to undermine America’s “values, institutions, and way of life.” Speaking at a dinner for the leaders of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, McMaster denounced Russia for waging “hybrid warfare,” which he described as “a pernicious form of aggression that combines political, economic, informational, and cyber assaults against sovereign nations.” McMaster’s analysis of the Kremlin’s battle plan looped in everything from interference in the elections of the United States and other countries and cyber-espionage against NATO to Russia’s unsafe intercepts of American aircraft and the attempted assassination of … [Read more...] about McMaster Blasts Russia in Final Comments as National Security Adviser

On March 22, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the appeal on the Quebec government’s reference regarding the attempt to create a voluntary new pan-Canadian securities regulatory body. Securities lawyers are expressing skepticism about the plan — even those who were initially in favour of a single national regulator.“When we started this process, we were keen to have one common securities regulator across Canada,” says Barbara Hendrickson, CEO and founder of BAX Securities Law.However, her views have shifted. “At one time, everyone thought we really needed it,” says Hendrickson. “Now that we look at the proposals, there’s a lack of consistency of opinion as to if this is going to be an improvement or not.”Hendrickson, a past co-chairperson of the Securities Law Committee of the Business Law section of the Canadian Bar Association, had made submissions asking for a common securities regulator going back as far as 2007. She says … [Read more...] about A potential national securities regulator raises concerns

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Manu Sebastian February 28, 2018 7:34 pm Change Font Size The Islamabad High Court has declared that the Federal government has no authority to direct the suspension of mobile phone services on the ground of national security. It was held that such power can be exercised only after the proclamation of emergency by the President. The declaration was made while allowing an appeal filed by a telecom company, CM Pak Limited, against the shutdown of cellular network ordered by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The cellular company contended that the telecommunication authority had been compelling it to suspend services from time to time on mere apprehensions, infringing the fundamental rights of the company. It was also contended that the suspension of services infringed the customers’ right to receive uninterrupted cellular voice and data services.  According to the appellant, the authority had no power under the … [Read more...] about Pak Court Holds Suspension Of Mobile Services By Federal Govt On Ground Of National Security Illegal [Read Judgment]

Department of Political Science, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, in collaboration with Think India, Punjab Chapter, recently organised a national seminar on India’s National Security: How Well Are We Prepared?. Lt. Gen. BS Jaswal, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.), VK Kapoor, ADGP (Retd.) and Prof. Veer Singh, former director (Academics), Chandigarh Judicial Academy, participated in the panel discussion. Prof Tom Thomas Valenti, Attorney, US Circuit Court; Baljinder Singh Thakur, former member, Punjab Human Right Commission; Rahul Chaudhari, National Convener, Think India, and Uday Sood, state convener, Think India, were also present on the occasion. The dignitaries were welcomed by Prof Paramjit S Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor, RGNUL. In his welcome address, he eulogized the efforts extended by Think India Team at RGNUL. Prof Jaswal also apprised the delegates and students that RGNUL would be the first ever National Law University to have NCC training on campus. Shveta … [Read more...] about RGNUL Holds Panel Discussion on ‘India’s National Security: How Well Are We Prepared?’