This post was compiled by WOLA Intern Michael Pelzer.
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2013 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Border Patrol’s “Operation Hold the Line,” whose objective was to reduce the number of illegal border crossings. The program called for increased physical presence at the El Paso border crossing point to serve as a “show of force” and dissuade would be crossers from Mexico. This program was initially hailed as a success, however experts cited in an extensive El Paso Times analysis claim
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Last week, the White House issued a presidential determination waiving restrictions on FY2014 military assistance to Chad, South Sudan and Yemen despite their recruitment and use of child soldiers as outlined by section 404(a) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA). However, the Obama administration has decided to withhold military assistance from another four countries – the...
Adam looks at new data about U.S.-Mexico border security and migration, the upcoming election in Honduras, and how Latin American media commentators are viewing the U.S. government shutdown.
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A roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Central Eurasia over the last week:
Central Asia:
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The lower house of Tajikistan's parliament approved the ratification of the deal to extend the presence of Russia's military base in that country until 2042. The measure passed on a 57-2 vote, and now must be approved by the upper house of parliament. The leading opposition candidate in Tajikistan's upcoming presidential elections, Oynikhol
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Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the Middle East and North Africa over the last week:
United Nations 68th General Assembly:
- Numerous MENA leaders spoke at the UN General Assembly this week. For a round up of their statements, read our blog.
Bahrain:
- Last week, Bahraini courts ...
This post was co-written by Sarah Kinosian and CIP intern Benjamin Fagan.
The following is a round-up of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the region over the past week.
US Policy
- According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the amount of cocaine passing through the Caribbean has risen considerably ...