Information on "Drugs"
March 2013
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20 Mar 2013
Status of Funding, Equipment, and Training for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative
Author: Charles M Johnson Jr
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report describes that status of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) funding in the fiscal years 2010 through 2012. More on «Status of Funding, Equipment, and Training for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative» -
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» -
18 Mar 2013
Supporting Criminal Justice System Reform in Mexico
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report gives an overview of Mexico’s 2008 judicial reforms and looks at the extent to which these reforms have been implemented. More on «Supporting Criminal Justice System Reform in Mexico» -
14 Mar 2013
Check Your Blind Spot: Confronting Criminal Spoilers in the Sahel
Author: Teusday Reltano, Mark Shaw
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This brief argues that the West's preoccupation with West Africa's war on terror and Islamic insurgents has led to the underestimation and outright ignorance of the role of organized crime syndicates in various West African conflicts. More on «Check Your Blind Spot: Confronting Criminal Spoilers in the Sahel» -
Mar 2013
Global Drug Policy is Ripe for Reform
Author: Mikael Wigell
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
The global “war on drugs” has reached a turning point. More on «Global Drug Policy is Ripe for Reform»
February 2013
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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» -
Feb 2013
Safety and Security in the South-East Border Area of Bangladesh
Author: Nic Benton
Publisher: Saferworld
This report analyzes the perception of safety and security in the South-East border area of Bangladesh. More on «Safety and Security in the South-East Border Area of Bangladesh»
January 2013
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2013
Favouring a Demonised Plant
Author: Gessesse Dessie
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
The publication investigates khat, an evergreen tree cultivated in parts of Ethiopia for of its fresh leaves, which are chewed for their euphoric properties. More on «Favouring a Demonised Plant» -
Jan 2013
The Impact of President Felipe Calderon's War on Drugs on the Armed Forces
Author: George W Grayson
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
The monograph examines the effect of ever wider involvement of the armed forces in Mexican. More on «The Impact of President Felipe Calderon's War on Drugs on the Armed Forces»
