Information on "Drug Policy"
July 2004
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Jul 2004
A Geography of Illicit Crops (Coca Leaf) and Armed Conflict in Columbia
Author: Ana María Díaz, Fabio Sánchez
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper explores the relationship between coca leaf and opium poppies and illegal armed groups in Colombia, using the hypothesis that the geographical intensification of the conflict is the principal cause of expanding illicit crop production. More on «A Geography of Illicit Crops (Coca Leaf) and Armed Conflict in Columbia»
May 2004
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19 May 2004
Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 5, No 10
Author: Pavel Baev, Stephen Blank, William D O’Malley, Roger N McDermott, Aziz Soltobaev, Theresa Freese, Marat Yermukanov, Gulnara Ismailova, Erica Marat
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
This issue includes analytical articles and field reports on various themes in the Central Asia-Caucasus region in May 2004. More on «Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 5, No 10» -
May 2004
Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches
Author: Raphael Perl
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides information on US drug control policy and US initiatives in combating narcotics production and trade in Colombia and beyond. More on «Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches»
January 2004
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Jan 2004
Andes 2020: A New Strategy for the Challenges of Colombia and the Region
Author: Daniel W Christman, John G Heimann, Julia E Sweig
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This report offers recommendations to recalibrate US policy towards the Andean region, with a particular focus on Colombia. More on «Andes 2020: A New Strategy for the Challenges of Colombia and the Region»
October 2003
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1 Oct 2003
Mind-Blowing: The Cannabis Trade in Southern Africa
Author: Peter Gastrow
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
There is probably no illicit market that benefits Southern Africa’s poor more than the thriving market for cannabis (Cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana, or dagga in South Africa). More on «Mind-Blowing: The Cannabis Trade in Southern Africa»
August 2003
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Aug 2003
Violence and Drug Prohibition in Colombia
Author: Carlos Medina, Hermes Martínez
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper assesses the role of inequality, poverty and drug prohibition in explaining homicide rates in Colombia. More on «Violence and Drug Prohibition in Colombia»
April 2003
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Apr 2003
From the Alliance for Progress to the Plan Colombia: A Retrospective Look at US Aid to Colombia
Author: Luis Eduardo Fajardo
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper reviews the controversial Alliance for Progress (AFP) aid program to Colombia in the 1960s. More on «From the Alliance for Progress to the Plan Colombia: A Retrospective Look at US Aid to Colombia»
January 2003
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2003
The Drug Market in Bulgaria
Publisher: Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD)
The authors of this repot outline the Bulgarian history of drug use and abuse between 1968 and 2001. More on «The Drug Market in Bulgaria»
March 2002
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Mar 2002
From War to Work: Drug Treatment, Social Inclusion and Enterprise
Author: Rowena Young
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This report argues that existing drug policy in the UK is ineffective and suggests an alternative approach by focusing on the roots of drug problems. More on «From War to Work: Drug Treatment, Social Inclusion and Enterprise»
January 2002
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2002
Die Kriminalisierung gesellschaftlicher Transformationsprozesse
Author: Regine Schönenberg
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
In der vorliegenden Studie werden die Ursachen der Kriminalisierung von Prozessen gesellschaftlichen Wandels in Wechselwirkung mit nationalen und internationalen Regulationsansätzen untersucht. More on «Die Kriminalisierung gesellschaftlicher Transformationsprozesse»
