Information on "Drug Policy" and "Africa"
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»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
The Invisible Tide: Towards an International Strategy to Deal with Drug Trafficking Through West Africa
Author: James Cockayne, Phil Williams
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
An invisible tide is rising on the shores of West Africa, creeping into its slums, its banks, its courts, its barracks, and its government ministries. More on «The Invisible Tide: Towards an International Strategy to Deal with Drug Trafficking Through West Africa»
September 2007
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12 Sep 2007
West Africa: Drug Trafficking
Author: Andrew Goodwin
Publisher: West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
This policy brief offers a presentation of the drug abuse situation in West Africa's sub-region, focusing on the consequences of illegal trade on human security. More on «West Africa: Drug Trafficking»
March 2005
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Mar 2005
Mainstreaming Drug Control Into Socio-Economic Development in Africa
Author: Prince Mashele
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper explores the impact of drug use on human development in Africa. More on «Mainstreaming Drug Control Into Socio-Economic Development in Africa»
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»
