Tag Archives: Drug Cartels

Philip L. Russell :
A third of the way: Peña Nieto’s first two years

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Sluggish economy, drug cartel crime, controversial reforms, student murders and ensuing mass demonstrations mark Peña Nieto’s presidency. By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | December 8, 2014 Philip Russell will discuss the state of Mexico and the Peña Nieto … Continue reading →

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David P. Hamilton : The Physics of the Drug War

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Mexican soldiers at site in Acapulco where three dismembered bodies were found in March 2012. Photo by Pedro Pardo / Agence France-Presse /Getty Images.Drug War futures:The dynamics againstan end to prohibition The reliable physics of the drug war is that … Continue reading →

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John Ross : The Next Mexican Revolution

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Liberation Army of the South, led by Emiliano Zapata, fought the government forces of Gen. Porfirio Diaz, in the state of Morelos, Mexico. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.The next Mexican Revolution: Don’t look now but the long-awaited resurgence of the Mexican … Continue reading →

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