Information on "Drug Policy"
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Balance de la Política Nacional de Consolidación Territorial
Author: Carol Barajas, Miguel Ortega, Juan Pablo Liévano, Carlos Otálora
Publisher: Fundación Ideas para la Paz (FiP)
La finalidad de este documento es elaborar un balance de la Política Nacional de Consolidación Territorial (PNCT) que adelanta el Gobierno Nacional en 13 regiones de Colombia. More on «Balance de la Política Nacional de Consolidación Territorial»
April 2011
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27 Apr 2011
La política comercial de la UE en la lucha contra las drogas en América Latina
Author: Ana Torres
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
El acuerdo comercial preferencial de la UE hacia los países en desarrollo contempla, desde 1990, un régimen especial para fomentar el abandono de la producción de drogas en los países andinos. More on «La política comercial de la UE en la lucha contra las drogas en América Latina» -
Apr 2011
National and International Dimensions of Criminal Violence in Latin America
Author: Benedicte Bull
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses the national and international dimensions of criminal violence in Latin America, which is expanding rapidly due to the growth of transnational criminal organisations (TCOs) engaged in illicit drug trafficking. More on «National and International Dimensions of Criminal Violence in Latin America»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Afghanistan's Drug Career
Author: Citha D Maaß
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This paper looks into the beginnings and the evolution of drug production in Afghanistan during decades-long war. More on «Afghanistan's Drug Career»
October 2010
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12 Oct 2010
Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress
Author: Celinda Franco
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report considers issues related to US state drug courts such as success rates and eligibility. More on «Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress»
September 2010
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Sep 2010
Mexikos Drogenkampf eskaliert
Author: Günther Maihold
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Bislang 28000 Menschenleben hat in Mexiko jener "Drogenkrieg" gefordet, den Präsident Felipe Calderón mit seinem Amtsantritt im Jahr 2006 ausgerufen hat. More on «Mexikos Drogenkampf eskaliert»
July 2010
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Jul 2010
Cocaine and Instability in Africa
Author: Davin O’Regan
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
This Security Brief argues that 1) the dollar value of cocaine trafficked through West Africa has risen rapidly and surpassed all other illicit commodities smuggled in the sub-region; 2) experience from Latin America and the Caribbean demonstrates th... More on «Cocaine and Instability in Africa»
May 2010
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May 2010
The EU and the Vicious Circle Between Poverty and Insecurity in Latin America
Author: Susanne Gratius
Publisher: FRIDE
Within the framework of the debate on development, democracy and security, this working paper claims that neither democracy nor poverty reduction have contributed to increasing the region’s security levels, but have actually done the contrary. More on «The EU and the Vicious Circle Between Poverty and Insecurity in Latin America»
April 2010
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23 Apr 2010
Colombia: Issues for Congress
Author: June S Beittel
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews US aid to Colombia in the context of the drug conflicts and democratization processes. More on «Colombia: Issues for Congress» -
19 Apr 2010
Mérida Initiative for Mexico and Central America
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Increasing violence perpetrated by drug trafficking organizations and other criminal groups is threatening citizen security in Mexico and Central America. More on «Mérida Initiative for Mexico and Central America»
