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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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Transnational Crime
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Regional and Multilateral Responses to Organized CrimeWatch experts analyze the greater roles regional and multilateral organizations, such as the Organization of American States and the United Nations, can play in controlling organized crime. This session was part of the CFR symposium, Organized Crime in the Western Hemisphere: An Overlooked Threat?, undertaken in collaboration with the Latin American Program and Mexico Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and made possible by the generous support of the Hauser Foundation, Tinker Foundation, and a grant from the Robina Foundation for CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance program.
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Local and National Policy ResponsesThis session was part of the CFR symposium, Organized Crime in the Western Hemisphere: An Overlooked Threat?, undertaken in collaboration with the Latin American Program and Mexico Institute of the W…
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Global Terrorism: The FBI's RoleAs the FBI adapts to effectively address threats from global terrorism it seeks to act as a global security, national security, and law enforcement organization. Join Robert S. Mueller to discuss the efforts of the FBI to fulfill this mission in partnership with its counterparts around the world, and the citizens it serves.
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Global Terrorism: The FBI’s RoleListen to Robert S. Mueller, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as he details his agency's efforts to effectively address threats from global terrorism as a global security, national security, and law enforcement organization.
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It’s time for Mexico to take the lead, from Mexico’s The NewsIt’s hard to believe that Calderon is coming up for 2 years in office, one-third of his term. Much has been said of Calderon’s domestic agenda, but in the op-ed below, published in Mexico’s major Eng…
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Changing the Merida Initiative PrioritiesI’ve finally seen a full breakdown and explanation of the numbers behind the first year of the Merida Initiative, the Bush Administration’s proposal to cooperate with and aid Mexico in the fight agai…
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CFR interview on Mexico's Merida InitiativeHere is a recent interview I conducted with Bernard Gwertzman at the Council on Foreign Relations: Interview November 6, 2007
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The Famosa "Merida Initiative"So the long awaited "Plan Mexico" has finally been announced by President Bush. He is asking for $500 million for Mexico in the coming year, and $1.4 billion over the next two years. Smaller amounts …
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Lasensky: Syria Clearly Acting As If It Has ‘Something to Hide’Scott Lasensky, a Middle East specialist for the United States Institute of Peace, says pressure is mounting on President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria overthe assassination of former Lebanese Pr…
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Timeline: Famous Trials of World LeadersThis publication is now archived. IntroductionSince 1945, a slew of prominent world figures have been brought before various domestic and international courts and tribunals. Some have been convicted,…
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The Balkans: Assessing the Progress and Looking to the FutureStatement to the House of Representatives International Relations Subcommittee on Europeby William L. NashMajor General, USA, (Ret.)Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Preventive ActionCouncil on …
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The Potential Impact of Homeland Security Reorganization on Federal Law Enforcement ActivitiesStatement of Stephen E. Flynn, Ph.D. Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.) Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies Council on Foreign Relations sflynn@…
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Fires Across the Water
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The glittering economic success of the New Asia has a dark side of drug trafficking, illegal migration, labor abuses, and pollution. These so-called "transnational problems" are grabbing headlines an…
