Information on "Drugs"
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»
February 2013
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14 Feb 2013
Transnational Turmoil – A "Gift" from Russia's Underworld?
After a decade of relative calm, Russia's underworld is now violently restructuring itself. That’s bad news, writes NYU's Mark Galeotti. Given its aggressive, entrepreneurial and transnational nature, how Russian organized crime reorganizes itself will negatively impact the wider world. More on «Transnational Turmoil – A "Gift" from Russia's Underworld? »
October 2012
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8 Oct 2012
Why Is It So Hard to Stop Central Asia's Drug Trade?
Efforts to tackle Central Asia's drug trade are primarily focused on curbing the trafficking activities of Islamists and petty criminals. This reflects a lack of commitment on the part of governments to curb the drug-related activities of large criminal organizations, or so argues Joshua Kucera. More on «Why Is It So Hard to Stop Central Asia's Drug Trade?»
July 2012
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13 Jul 2012
Los Zetas and MS-13: Nontraditional Alliances
The notorious gangs Los Zetas and MS-13 are increasingly coordinating their drug trafficking activities. Rather than being a literal merger however, the partnership is more about Los Zetas gaining new organizational skills and pursuing new opportunities. More on «Los Zetas and MS-13: Nontraditional Alliances»
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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September 2006
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27 Sep 2006
Nicaragua's Curse of the White Treasure
Bluefields, a Nicaraguan city plagued by cocaine that floats to her beaches, acts as a collection and transit point for cocaine arriving from the ocean and delivered to the poor neighborhoods of Managua. More on «Nicaragua's Curse of the White Treasure»
