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Central and South America
The End of the Mexican War on Drugs?
RUSI Newsbrief, 30 November 2018
Eduardo Guerrero
For the first time in a decade, Mexico can expect key changes to its security policy. While the ongoing war on drugs has proven to be an epic failure, the outcomes of the new strategy are uncertain.
Tags: Civil–Military Relations, International Security Studies, Terrorism and Conflict, Central and South America, Counterinsurgency, Organised Crime
Colombia’s New President: Will the Peace Deal Survive?
Commentary, 19 June 2018
Charlie de Rivaz
The newly elected president of Colombia may end up scuppering a deal which, despite its problems, could be the country’s best chance for prolonged peace.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, Americas, Central and South America, Law and Ethics, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Making Argentina ‘Normal’: Is Macri’s Project Falling Apart?
Commentary, 10 May 2018
Charlie de Rivaz
All is not well with President Mauricio Macri’s project of turning Argentina into a ‘normal country’. If he fails, the ramifications could be felt across the region.
Tags: Central and South America
Bolivian Coca Cultivation and the International Cocaine Trade
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 July 2017
Alexander Babuta
Bolivia has increased the national limit for legal coca cultivation from 12,000 to 22,000 hectares. But will increased cultivation fuel the illegal cocaine trade?
Tags: Organised Crime and Policing, Central and South America, Organised Crime
The War on Cash
Commentary, 6 January 2017
Haylea Campbell
The war on cash – and especially against high-denomination banknotes – has gathered pace over the past year. It is a campaign in which countries have taken different approaches with differing results, but one which is likely to be continued and spread world-wide.
Tags: AML/CTF, Central and South America, India, Central and South Asia
Trump, Mexico and Organised Crime: How to Make a Bad Situation Worse
RUSI Newsbrief, 2 December 2016
Charlie de Rivaz
If Trump enacts two of the main pledges from his presidential campaign – the wall along the US–Mexico border and mass deportations – he will be helping, not hindering, organised crime groups in the region.
Tags: United States, North America, Americas, Central and South America, Organised CrimePages
Colombia’s New President: Will the Peace Deal Survive?
Commentary, 19 June 2018Charlie de Rivaz
The newly elected president of Colombia may end up scuppering a deal which, despite its problems, could be the country’s best chance for prolonged peace.
Terrorism and Conflict, Americas, Central and South America, Law and Ethics, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Making Argentina ‘Normal’: Is Macri’s Project Falling Apart?
Commentary, 10 May 2018Charlie de Rivaz
All is not well with President Mauricio Macri’s project of turning Argentina into a ‘normal country’. If he fails, the ramifications could be felt across the region.
Central and South America
The War on Cash
Commentary, 6 January 2017Haylea Campbell
The war on cash – and especially against high-denomination banknotes – has gathered pace over the past year. It is a campaign in which countries have taken different approaches with differing results, but one which is likely to be continued and spread world-wide.
AML/CTF, Central and South America, India, Central and South Asia
Winning Colombia’s Peace: Try, Try and Try Again
Commentary, 3 October 2016Olusegun Obasanjo, Dickie Davis, David Kilcullen and Greg Mills
Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with FARC rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.2% voting against it. This represents a serious setback – but not a fatal one – to efforts to end one of the modern world’s most prolonged conflicts.
Americas, Central and South America, Global Security Issues
The End of the Mexican War on Drugs?
RUSI Newsbrief, 30 November 2018Eduardo Guerrero
For the first time in a decade, Mexico can expect key changes to its security policy. While the ongoing war on drugs has proven to be an epic failure, the outcomes of the new strategy are uncertain.
Civil–Military Relations, International Security Studies, Terrorism and Conflict, RUSI Newsbrief, Central and South America, Counterinsurgency, Organised Crime
Bolivian Coca Cultivation and the International Cocaine Trade
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 July 2017Alexander Babuta
Bolivia has increased the national limit for legal coca cultivation from 12,000 to 22,000 hectares. But will increased cultivation fuel the illegal cocaine trade?
Organised Crime and Policing, RUSI Newsbrief, Central and South America, Organised Crime
Trump, Mexico and Organised Crime: How to Make a Bad Situation Worse
RUSI Newsbrief, 2 December 2016Charlie de Rivaz
If Trump enacts two of the main pledges from his presidential campaign – the wall along the US–Mexico border and mass deportations – he will be helping, not hindering, organised crime groups in the...
United States, North America, RUSI Newsbrief, Americas, Central and South America, Organised Crime
Examining Argentina’s New Foreign Policy under Macri
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 March 2016Federico Merke
Is Argentina’s new president bringing Buenos Aires in from the cold?
RUSI Newsbrief, Central and South America, Global Security Issues
Overcoming Security Challenges in Peace Processes: Colombia and the Philippines
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 March 2016Kristian Herbolzheimer
The experiences of Colombia and the Philippines show that peace processes need to be tailored to local conditions
RUSI Newsbrief, Central and South AmericaPages
Gender, Conflict and Peace: How Should Women Lead in Peacekeeping and Post-Conflict Operations?
Events, 8 March 2016In celebration of International Women’s Day, RUSI’s Under 35s Forum a panel discussion on the role of women in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction
Central and South America, Global Security Issues, Africa, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North Africa
Gender and Financial Inclusion: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships to Deliver Women’s Economic Empowerment
Events, 7 March 2016In celebration of International Women’s Day, RUSI’s Under 35s Forum is proud to host a panel discussion on economic empowerment for women and the role of public-private partnerships in addressing...
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Central and South America, Global Security Issues, Africa, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North Africa
The Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific Trade
Forceful Persuasion: The Psychology of Convincing an Opponent They Are Beaten
Is Defence’s Latest Operating Model Fit for Purpose?