Eric L. Olson

Shifting trafficking routes for illicit narcotics and the importance of Spain-US counter-narcotics cooperation
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 22:30
SAM's data, security aid programmes and assistance from the US DoD to Spain, 2007-16, is used in this report by Elcano Royal Institute.
Testimony: Eric L. Olson Associate Director, Latin American Program Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Friday, June 21, 2013 - 00:00
Regional Security Cooperation: An Examination of the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) And the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI)
President Pena Nieto’s Security Strategy: The Expert Take
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 00:00
While the President’s six key points are laudable, the details associated with these priorities are subject to a great deal of debate and speculation
Mexico's 2012 Elections: Key Issues and Critical Questions Now and Beyond
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 00:00
While still holding a commanding lead in most polls, the former governor of the State of Mexico (Pena Nieto) has begun to see the aura of invincibility surrounding his campaign erode.
Considering New Strategies for Confronting Organized Crime in Mexico
Monday, April 2, 2012 - 00:00
Whatever the reasons, both Mexico and the United States are entering a critical period where decisions about the future of security cooperation and crime fighting strategies come more sharply into focus.
Organized Crime in Central America: The Northern Triangle, Report on the Americas #29
Monday, December 12, 2011 - 00:00
This publication attempts to create a better understanding of the nature, origins, and evolution of organized crime in Central America by examining the dynamics of organized crime in the three countries of the so-called Northern Triangle
Is the Border Broken?
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 00:00
Border security and immigration enforcement are not interchangeable and should not be confused
Organized Crime in Central America: The Northern Triangle
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 00:00
The international community has begun to address the burgeoning crisis and commit significant resources to the fight against crime and violence
Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. and Mexico to Disrupt Firearms Trafficking to Mexico
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 00:00
The Obama administration continued and deepened this cooperative framework and re emphasized the shared nature of the problem and the urgency of working cooperatively to address the problem.
A Profile of Mexico's Major Organized Crime Groups
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 00:00
The purpose of this fact sheet is to shed light on the structure of the criminal organizations operating in Mexico and the United States, as well as to provide background information and analysis on the rapidly evolving nature of organized crime.