Narco-terrorism

Drug trafficking and international security

by Kan, Paul Rexton

fromPeace and Security in the 21st Century Series

0 Type: Book

Each chapter examines how drug trafficking affects a particular security issue, such as rogue nations, weak and failing states, protracted intrastate conflicts, terrorism, transnational crime, public health, and cyber security. While some texts see drug trafficking as an interna…

Drug trafficking and international security

by Kan, Paul Rexton

fromPeace and Security in the 21st Century Series

0 Type: Book

Global drug trafficking intersects with a vast array of international security issues ranging from war and terrorism to migration and state stability. More than just another item on the international security agenda, drug trafficking in fact exacerbates threats to national and i…

Central Asia has been a hotspot of terrorist activities and the drug trade for at least a decade. There are reasons for the prolonged unrest in this region. First, Afghanistan, as the lair for Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, is a seedbed of a terrorist threat, whilst also the world's …