Information on
"Crime"
July 2013
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12 Jul 2013
The UK Criminal Law Opt-out: A Challenging Opportunity for Poland
Author: Roderick Parkes, Marta Stormowska
Publisher:
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This bulletin discusses the UK’s decision to opt-out from EU laws on criminal matters and the resulting challenges for Polish–British relations. More on «The UK Criminal Law Opt-out: A Challenging Opportunity for Poland»
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10 Jul 2013
India: A Destination Nightmare for Tourists?
Author: Rahul Advani
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper looks at the consequences of the increased reports of sexual assault and rape in India in 2013. More on «India: A Destination Nightmare for Tourists?»
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3 Jul 2013
Detention Standards and Non-State Armed Groups
Author: Bruce ‘Ossie’ Oswald
Publisher:
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
All armed groups capture or detain individuals, but it remains unclear what legal obligations, if any, non-state groups have when dealing with detainees. More on «Detention Standards and Non-State Armed Groups»
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Jul 2013
The End of Impunity?
Author: Tuesday Reitano, Mark Shaw
Publisher:
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper focuses on the weaknesses of Guinea-Bissau's criminal justice system, including the legal impunity routinely granted to criminals. More on «The End of Impunity?»
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Jul 2013
Conflict Trends (No 16): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, July 2013
Author: Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd, Lea Macias
Publisher:
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This publication provides information on conflict trends and dynamics in Africa. More on «Conflict Trends (No 16): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, July 2013»
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Jul 2013
Snowden and the "Reset"
Author: David Satter
Publisher:
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
This commentary argues that the diplomatic incident surrounding the status of former National Security Agency official Edward Snowden exposes flaws in the US approach toward Russia. More on «Snowden and the "Reset"»
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Jul 2013
Descending Drones?
Author: Martin Zapfe, Prem Mahadevan
Publisher:
Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This brief focuses on the future utility of drone strikes against suspected terrorists. More on «Descending Drones?»
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Jul 2013
Citizen Security Rising: New Approaches to Addressing Drugs, Guns and Violence in Latin America
Author: Ilona Szabó de Carvalho, Juan Carlos Garzón, Robert Muggah
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report argues that the protracted competition for control over the drug trade and the “war” conducted against the trade itself are both responsible for Latin America's continued insecurity and underdevelopment. More on «Citizen Security Rising: New Approaches to Addressing Drugs, Guns and Violence in Latin America»
June 2013
