The unsettled truce between the United States and Iran once again showed signs of fraying this past week as both nations exchanged accusations over ceasefire violations while simultaneously attempting to keep diplomatic negotiations alive. Renewed disputes over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military strikes following attacks on commercial shipping, and the Trump […]
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For years, the United States’ battle against Mexican cartels has centered almost exclusively on drugs: cocaine in the 1980’s, methamphetamine in the 90’s and 2000’s, and, most recently, fentanyl; the synthetic opioid responsible for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths on an annual basis. Yet a recent series of actions announced by the U.S. […]
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A recent report from Europol, the European Union’s primary law enforcement and criminal intelligence agency confirms that organized crime is undergoing a profound transformation across the continent. No longer defined solely by rigid structures and territorial control as seen historically, today’s criminal enterprises have reportedly begun to increasingly resemble multinational corporations that can quickly adapt […]
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