In recent years, the media has applied the contentious term ‘narco-state’ to a number of West African countries, including Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde, on account of the increased volumes of cocaine being trafficked through the region and the impact of this illicit activity on governance and security. The heightened prominence of West Africa in…Continue Reading Guinea Bissau: Poor data and the rise of the ‘narco-state’ narrative
Modernizing Drug Law Enforcement takes the stage at United Nations headquarters in New York
Last week the topic of modernizing drug law enforcement took center stage at UN Headquarters when the Permanent Missions of Switzerland and the Czech Republic to the United Nations co-sponsored a program with International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), Harm Reduction Coalition, the International Security Research Department at Chatham House and the International Institute for Strategic…Continue Reading Modernizing Drug Law Enforcement takes the stage at United Nations headquarters in New York