Information on "Crime" and "Americas"
May 2013
-
28 May 2013
Justice at the Barrel of a Gun: Vigilante Militias in Mexico
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This brief discusses the emergence of vigilante militias as a 'third force' in Mexico's struggle against organized crime and gang-related violence. More on «Justice at the Barrel of a Gun: Vigilante Militias in Mexico»
April 2013
-
23 Apr 2013
Turkey: Background and US Relations
Author: Jim Zanotti
Publisher: US Government
This report provides background information on Turkey and discusses possible policy options for Members of Congress and the Obama Administration. More on «Turkey: Background and US Relations» -
Apr 2013
Border Security
Author: Rebecca Gambler
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report examines the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to address border security threats and vulnerabilities on Indian reservations. More on «Border Security» -
Apr 2013
CTC Sentinel 6(4)
Author: Matthew Levitt, Samuel Logan, David Cook, Anne Wolf, William Reno, Anne Giudicelli
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue of the CTC Sentinel examines Hizb Allah’s tradecraft and the capabilities of the group’s international terrorist wing, the Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO). More on «CTC Sentinel 6(4)»
March 2013
-
27 Mar 2013
Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations
Author: Riaz Hassan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper discusses the impact of the CIA torture scenes in the film "Zero Dark Thirty" on US-Pakistan relations. More on «Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations» -
19 Mar 2013
Peña Nieto’s Challenge: Criminal Cartels and Rule of Law in Mexico
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report analyzes Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's security strategy. More on «Peña Nieto’s Challenge: Criminal Cartels and Rule of Law in Mexico» -
5 Mar 2013
El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines current conditions in El Salvador as well as US-Salvadoran relations, notably US efforts to restore democracy and initiate economic reform in El Salvador. More on «El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations» -
1 Mar 2013
Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress
Author: William J Krouse
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of federal firearms laws as a basis for examining the three most salient legislative proposals included in the President’s plan. More on «Gun Control Proposals in the 113th Congress»
February 2013
-
28 Feb 2013
Southwest Border Violence
Author: Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on how policy makers would identify any spillover of drug trafficking-related violence into the US. More on «Southwest Border Violence» -
25 Feb 2013
Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military
Author: R Chuck Mason
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Maintaining the security of US borders is a fundamental responsibility of the Federal Government. More on «Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military»
