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The U.S. Drug War Comes to Honduras

Ted Galen Carpenter | May 14, 2012

Without congressional approval or public debate, Obama is dragging the U.S. military into another quagmire.

Obama Behind the Curve on Drug War

Ted Galen Carpenter | May 4, 2012

Despite pressure from Mexican officials and disenchanted American citizens, the president refuses to change his drug-prohibition policies.

A New Strategy for Latin America

Sean Goforth | Apr 18, 2012

The Summit of the Americas was a flop. Now Obama has an opportunity to recast inter-American partnership around energy security—and counter China.

Mexico: The Rot Deepens

Ted Galen Carpenter | Mar 5, 2012

As the drug cartels steadily gain power, Mexico inches closer to failed-state status.

International and Interplanetary Relations

Paul R. Pillar | Jan 30, 2012

How the search for extraterrestrial life can help us solve our earthbound problems.

Grasping at Straws: The Mexican Government’s Latest Spin on Drug Violence

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jan 17, 2012

The Mexican government’s optimistic version to the contrary, the drug cartels in Mexico are flourishing. It's time for a different approach.

Drug Mayhem Moves South

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jan 4, 2012

Mexico’s drug violence is spreading into Central American countries that lack the resources to cope with such dire challenges. The region is in danger of reverting back to turmoil.

U.S. Mistakes Cause More Mexican Drug Murders

Ted Galen Carpenter | Dec 16, 2011

From damaging prohibitionary policies to botched law-enforcement schemes, America must take responsibility for its role in Mexico's drug violence.

Mexico Sours on Drug War

Ted Galen Carpenter | Nov 16, 2011

Calderón is on his way out. Drug war supporters are defecting left and right. Washington needs a wake-up call.

Re-Framing Drug Violence

Malou Innocent | Nov 15, 2011

Cartels do not deserve all the blame for drug violence. Washington also has blood on its hands.

Mexico's Unwinnable War

Ted Galen Carpenter | Sep 2, 2011

The cartels flourish as Washington's best efforts fail the Mexican people yet again.

Washington's Foreign-Policy Hypochondria

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jul 25, 2011

Why the U.S. has become the meddling Aunt Myrtle of the international community.

Mexico’s Drug Violence Is Back in the News

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jul 11, 2011

The carnage rages on. And U.S. policy fuels the fire.

Mexico’s Drug War Body Count Mounts

Ted Galen Carpenter | Apr 18, 2011

Calderon won't give up on his failing strategy. Courage has given way to stubbornness.

Ugly American Strategy: The Growing U.S. Security Presence in Mexico

Ted Galen Carpenter | Mar 28, 2011

With Predator drones overhead and agents on the ground, Washington is slowly taking control of Mexico's war on drugs. 

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