It's Getting Bigger

How Many Interpol Red Notices Break the Rules?, Forbes, September 25, 2018. "In the first blog in this series, I calculated that Interpol deleted approximately 170 Red Notices in 2016 for not complying with its rules — in all likelihood, because they were efforts to use Interpol for political purposes. In this second and concluding blog, I will explain what this deletion rate means for Interpol as a whole."

How Big Is the Ocean?

How Many Interpol Red Notices Break the Rules?, Forbes, September 25, 2018. "How many Red Notices, published by Interpol, are later found to be out of compliance with its rules? This is an important question for U.S. policy, and for the policies of all democratic nations. There is rising concern, and press and political interest, in the problem of Interpol abuse — that is, the use of Interpol by autocratic states (including Russia) to harass dissidents, refugees, and political opponents. But we do not have a handle on how big a problem this is."

Don't Post That Meme

Restrictive Nonsense from the EU, Newsday, September 23, 2018. "In an act of unmitigated stupidity, the European Union Parliament has adopted a ban on Star Trek parodies. And posting photos at sporting events. Or photos with anything copyrighted in the background. The EU wants to tax your memes."

An Opportunity of Brexit

Ideal US-UK Free Trade Agreement Supports the Special Relationship, Heritage Foundation Commentary, September 20, 2018. "On Tuesday, a group of 11 conservative and libertarian think tanks launched “The Ideal U.S.-U.K. Free Trade Agreement: A Free Trader’s Perspective.” Published by the Cato Institute, and its primary authors, Dan Ikenson and Simon Lester of Cato, it is not a plan for a free trade area, or a plea for one. It is the actual text of an agreement. The governments of Britain and the United States could sign it tomorrow."

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, It's Yours

There’s Now A US-UK Trade Deal Ready To Be Signed, BrexitCentral, September 18, 2018. "Yesterday, 11 think-tanks from the United States and the United Kingdom came together to launch a full agreement for free trade between our two countries. This isn’t a plan for a deal (like Chequers) or a plea that a deal is possible. It’s an actual, complete agreement, legal in every detail, and ready for signature."

As Goes Sweden, So Goes Europe

Swedes Could Join European Populist Force in Upcoming Vote, Newsday, September 8, 2018. "It’s hard to imagine that anyone in Sweden, a rich and beautiful nation, has a reason to be discontented. Yet, in its election on Sunday, Sweden will likely become the next European nation where a rebel party that defies the left/right divide will gain votes."