Ted Galen Carpenter
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 07:18
The current child migrant crisis is only the latest human rights atrocity attributable to America’s drug wa
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 00:00
Beyond the potential for injustice and tragic mistakes, a surge in vigilantism is inherently a worrisome sign of a dysfunctional political system
Monday, October 29, 2012 - 00:00
While violent crime rates in such American cities as El Paso and Tucson remain low, the situation in rural areas is more worrisome.
Friday, June 29, 2012 - 00:00
Despite periodic claims of success, as long as robust consumer demand exists for drugs, an adequate supply will emerge. Only the specific geographic source of the supply will vary.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 00:00
The only lasting, effective strategy is to defund the Mexican drug cartels. Reducing their billions of dollars in revenue requires the United States, as the principal consumer market for illegal drugs, to abandon its failed prohibition policy.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 00:00
One just hopes that Washington does not escalate matters by having the deadly Predators launch missiles to take out a reputed drug lord.
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
The interesting question is why officials seem to zero-in on one gang of traffickers, while devoting less attention-sometimes much less attention-to certain competitors.
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 00:00
And all options need to be on the table. That includes the suggestion by Mexico's former president, Vicente Fox, that we contemplate ending drug prohibition to drastically reduce the cartels' vast source of black-market revenue
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 00:00
The growing debate in Mexico about the drug war has important implications for the United States.
Monday, September 21, 2009 - 00:00
Russia must also back away from provocative actions it is taking in America’s backyard