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Published in: HomeoD Drug Policy Forum: Front Line Report - Week of October 10th, 2010Charles Shaw is currently on a 6-week speaking tour, so I have the honor of leading this week's report - and with...
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Published in: openSecurityBan seeks to placate Kagame over UN report
Ban seeks to placate Kagame over UN report. China warns Japan over fishing boat incident. ‘Nigerian Taliban’ raid...
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Published in: HomeUnemployed entrepreneurs: Ciudad Juarez and the War on Drugs
Ciudad Juarez is one of the world’s fastest growing cities. It is also one of the most violent.
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Published in: HomeThe Mexican Drug War: Is it "Narcoterrorism?"Drug war violence in Mexico is truly horrific. But does it qualify as terrorism?
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Published in: HomeoD Drug Policy Forum: Front Line Report - Week of August 9, 2010
We lead this week's report with collection of voices calling for an end to the War on Drugs as a means of mitigating...
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Published in: HomeoD Drug Policy Forum: Front Line Report - Week of July 05, 2010
A weekly summary of news and developments in drug policy and criminal justice reform in the US & UK.
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Published in: openSecurityPolitician's assassination raises doubts over Mexico drug policy
Mexican politician assassinated after highlighting cartel violence. Israeli air raid on Gaza kills Palestinian. Ten...
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Published in: openSecurityEgypt convicts Hezbollah suspects
Egypt convicts Hezbollah suspects. Human Rights Watch says Iraq torture routine. Blast in Peshawar kills four...
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Published in: openSecurityAmbitious goals set at nuclear summit
Nuclear summit sets lofty goals for member nations. Interim Kyrgyz government asserts its authority. Fighting...
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Published in: HomeGay marriage and adoption in Mexico City
Mexico City has legislated the latest in a series of social reforms sweeping Latin America but progress made there...
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Published in: openSecurityNetanyahu meets Obama in midst of Jerusalem settlement row
Netanyahu meets Obama in midst of Jerusalem settlement row. US-Pakistani talks seek better ties. Amnesty...
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Published in: openSecurityGlobal cities – global gangs
Global cities linking global economic circuits are also home to transnational criminals and global gangs. This essay...
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Published in: openSecurityBorder zones and insecurity in the Americas
Border zones are potential incubators of conflict. Criminal gangs exploit weak state presence to forge a parallel...
