Organized Crime Events
Business of Civil War: New Forms of Life in the Debris of the Democratic Republic of Congo
May 22, 2013 // 2:00pm — 3:30pm
Africa Program
This event has been organized in order to discuss a new book authored by Patience Kabamba, Africanist Doctoral Candidate Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Anthropology at Columbia University. In this work, Kabamba discusses the enterprises of the Nande trust networks and consequently aims to challenge the assumption that a “weak state” is synonymous with a “failed” society.
Engaging the Law in Eurasia and Eastern Europe
May 14, 2013 // 9:30am — 4:15pm
Kennan Institute
Law provides the building blocks for both market economies and democracies. In the years following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, there has been a wholesale rewriting of statutes and regulations as part of a reshaping of the institutional environment of these formerly Communist countries. The extent to which these reforms have taken root has varied. This conference highlighted how the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have pursued legal reform and assess the role of law in the region.
Drug Policy: A 21st Century Approach to Reform
April 25, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
The illegal drug problem has posed challenges to the United States and Latin America for many decades. While efforts to disrupt the cultivation, processing, and trafficking of drugs to the United States have shown mixed results, the drug trade continues to pose serious threats to citizen security, economic prosperity, environmental conservation, human rights, and democratic governance throughout the hemisphere. In this National Conversation, panelists will address the question of how the U.S. is reforming its policies to address this problem and show sustainable results.
Mexico Today
April 12, 2013 // 9:00am — 12:00pm
Mexico Institute
A presentation of Luis Rubio’s newest book, Mexico Matters: Change in Mexico and Its Impact Upon the United States, will be followed by a discussion on the current outlook for Mexico’s structural reform agenda and public security strategy.
The Transnational Nature of Organized Crime in the Americas
April 09, 2013 // 8:45am — 1:00pm
Latin American Program
The Latin America Program presents two panels to examine the transnational nature of organized criminal groups and illicit trafficking, and how to combat this threat.
Crime, Violence, and Insecurity in Central America
February 28, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Latin American Program
The Latin American Program and Vanderbilt University's Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) bring together a panel to discuss Central American perceptions of crime, violence, and public security in their countries and possible implications for policy.
Reforming the Ranks: Assessing Police Reform Efforts in Mexico
February 12, 2013 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Mexico Institute
Please join us for this expert panel, which will discuss the current state of police reform in Mexico, issues that the Peña Nieto government must address to create strong and accountable federal security forces, and ways the United States might support these efforts.
From Cyber to Immigration, Terrorism to Disasters: Securing America in the Next Administration
January 24, 2013 // 9:30am — 10:30am
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano discussed her departments plans to protect America from multiple threats. This event was co-sponsored with the Aspen Institute's Homeland Security Group.
Politics, Religion, and Society in Latin America
January 16, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Latin American Program
Book Launch: Politics, Religion, and Society in Latin America
Anti-Extremism Policies in Russia and How they Work in Practice
January 14, 2013 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Kennan Institute
Alexander Verkhovsky, Director, SOVA Center for Information and Analysis, Moscow and Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellow, National Endowment for Democracy examines the public demand for tough state response to sensitive issues in anti-extremist legislation, as illustrated with examples from current law enforcement practice.