The border between Ecuador and Colombia. Picture taken by author.
22 October 2021
Drug Policy
Special agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) personnel are frequently commended for their work in combatting drug trafficking and immigration detentions. Source: ICE
20 October 2021
Michael's new book is out on Routledge.
18 October 2021
The “reality” police show genre portrays the civil society as a potential mob and depicts police officers as warriors who risk their lives to keep the order. Source: screenshot from YouTube.
13 October 2021
Dorothy Bain's appointment as Lord Advocate was approved by the Scottish Parliament on 17 June 2021. Photo: The Times
30 September 2021
The evolution of the Ecuadorian drug consumption tables over time, reducing the quantities considered for "micro-trafficking" over time. Source: IDHDP.
21 September 2021
Downtown Vancouver, BC. Author’s image
20 September 2021
Estonia (its capital Tallinn pictured here) had the unique situation of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, being more prevalent among people who use opioids than any other drug, creating serious health risks that demanded urgent action. Source: Sean Pavone
17 September 2021
In the 1960s in Kyrgyzstan, about 50 thousand people took part in the massive harvest of raw opium. Photo: Sputnik.kg
13 September 2021