Israel-Iran War: Not Inevitable
Iran is not planning a suicidal attack against Israel — so Israel should stop floating trial war balloons.
Peruvian President Fujimori’s Right-Hand Man Was a Gun Runner and Drug Dealer — and Employed by the U.S.
Key Peruvian ally in U.S. “war on drugs” sentencing to 20 years in prison for running guns to Colombia’s FARC upheld.
Author Event: ‘Hostage Nation’
On July 2, 2008, when three American private contractors and Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt were rescued after being held for more than five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the world was captivated by their personal narratives. But between the headlines a major story was lost: Who exactly are the FARC? How had a drug-funded revolutionary army managed to hold so many hostages for so long?
U.S. Military Aid to Colombia Violates Human Rights Law
We’d be better served by a policy that redirected funds to drug prevention education and treatment in the United States.
Cocaine Trade
The nerve of supply and demand.
Mexican Elections: Oaxaca and Territory in Play
The elections of Sunday, July 4th, in 14 Mexican states can be seen as a struggle for Mexican territories by diverse power groups, including the drug cartels.
Finally, a Forum for Victims of the “Wars on Drugs”
Those who most need to hear alternative points of view on drug policies turn a deaf ear to those most affected by them.
Narco-Subs: Another Reason Why the Drug War is Futile
Drug traffickers have moved well beyond hidden underwear pockets.
The Afghan Opium War
IPS Drug Policy Director Sanho Tree says that the worst thing the U.S. military could do in Afghanistan right now is forced eradication of poppies, because it would alienate peasant farmers and drive them into the arms of the Taliban. The farmers will turn to illicit crops to feed their families.
New Directions DC: A Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy
Join us for the first-ever full day conference on drug policy reform on Capitol Hill. The event will bring together a host of disciplines — public health, law enforcement, stakeholders, advocates, and treatment providers — to discuss what it really means to get serious about treating drug use as a health issue instead of a criminal justice issue.
The Drug War: More Wasted Money and Lives
Remember Prohibition?
Urging Presidents Obama and Calderon to Address Human and Workers’ Rights Issues
They should seek to strengthen Mexican judicial and civilian institutions while creating jobs and education opportunities for the millions of those without decent jobs.
Drug Policy Disconnect
The Obama administration’s rhetoric on drug policy has changed dramatically. But has the policy changed to fit the rhetoric?
Mexico’s State of Impunity
The killing of two human rights activists in Mexico is only the most recent example of Mexico’s slide into lawlessness. The Mexican government, columnist Laura Carlsen argues, is part of the problem, not part of the solution.
U.S. Drug Policy Feeds Violence in Mexico
As long as there is high demand for drugs in the United States, the illicit drug trade and all its bloody consequences won’t stop.