Information on "Society" and "Americas"
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July 2013
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3 Jul 2013
Interview: Brazilian Political Expert Says Frustrated Middle Class Fueling Protests
For a country scheduled to host the World Cup and Olympics in quick succession, the recent unrest in Brazil could not have come at a worse time. In this RFE/RL interview, the Wilson Center's Paulo Sotero discusses the underlying social and economic factors that contributed to the protests. More on «Interview: Brazilian Political Expert Says Frustrated Middle Class Fueling Protests »
May 2013
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1 May 2013
US and Russia Join Forces to Fight Drug Crisis
Today, John Lawn, who is a former head of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, takes stock of the joint anti-drug efforts being pursued by the US and Russia in Afghanistan. He then goes on to discuss counter-narcotics strategies that ideally integrate law enforcement with development efforts. More on «US and Russia Join Forces to Fight Drug Crisis»
April 2013
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9 Apr 2013
Interview with Steven Vigil on the Uneasy Truce Between Gangs in El Salvador
Government crackdowns and a fragile but enduring truce between El Salvador's gangs have dramatically lowered the country's homicide rates. In today's interview, TAGSPPES’ Steven Vigil applauds the results but also calls for the next step – i.e., crime-busting poverty alleviation programs run at the local level. More on «Interview with Steven Vigil on the Uneasy Truce Between Gangs in El Salvador»
October 2012
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11 Oct 2012
Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?
Colombia has experienced a dramatic increase in attacks on its energy infrastructure over the past year. Robert Shaw worries these assaults will indeed undermine the latest peace talks between the government and the FARC, and therefore the country’s energy-related security. More on «Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?»
July 2012
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18 Jul 2012
Brazil's Stability is Success
Brazil's savvy economic reforms have resulted in broad-based growth that mitigates the impact of international economic fluctuations, argues CFR's Shannon O’Neil. More on «Brazil's Stability is Success» -
12 Jul 2012
The Transformation of El Salvador's Gangs into Political Actors
El Salvador's novel approach to dealing with its gang problems may provide a blueprint for other Central American countries to follow. However, as the gangs regroup and become involved in 'legal' activities, the benefits may prove to be short-lived. More on «The Transformation of El Salvador's Gangs into Political Actors »
November 2010
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15 Nov 2010
Illicit Crop Cultivation and Drug Trafficking
Columbia's critical role in marijuana, cocaine and heroin production and trade is investigated. More on «Illicit Crop Cultivation and Drug Trafficking» -
15 Nov 2010
Slow Progress, Grim Outlook
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2 Nov 2010
Women, Leadership and the US Military: A Tale of Two Eras
Despite women's sweeping advances in the US military in the past 30-plus years, marked gender bias remains in some organizational corners. But a common thread links women's stories then and now: Resistance to progressive gender policies can be fierce, but persistence is ultimately rewarded. More on «Women, Leadership and the US Military: A Tale of Two Eras»
September 2009
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17 Sep 2009
Blackwater Forever
The most controversial private security company in history emerges in mainstream media yet again - this time with broader implications to its cultural impact, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Blackwater Forever»
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