Mexico

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Smuggled Mexican box turtles were wrapped in duct tape, stuffed into socks and hidden in four coffee cans. Credit: USFWS

Order from Chaos

Something fishy: Wildlife trafficking from Mexico to China

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

China will add fentanyl-related substances to a supplementary list of controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances with non-medical use since May 1. The decision was announced Monday in a joint statement by the Ministry of Public Security, the National Health Commission and the National Medical Products Administration. Fentanyl and its analogues that were previously included in the list of controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as the related substances in the supplementary list, will remain to be controlled according to relevant regulations, the statement said. Chang zhongzheng, Oriental Image via Reuters Connect.

Order from Chaos

China and synthetic drugs: Geopolitics trumps counternarcotics cooperation

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Monday, March 7, 2022

Up Front

Canada’s vision for a resilient North American trade relationship

Mary Ng

Monday, February 28, 2022

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Events

China’s role in poaching and wildlife trafficking in Mexico

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China’s role in the smuggling of synthetic drugs and precursors

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Mexico’s midterm elections: The future of the López Obrador presidency and US-Mexico relations

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Edited by Michael R. Glass, Taylor B. Seybolt, and Phil Williams; Contributions by Enrique Desmond Arias, Roberto Briceño-Leon, Jon Coaffee, Savannah Cox, Daniel E. Esser, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Michael R. Glass, Kim Gounder, Brij Maharaj, Eduardo Moncada, Daniel Núñez, Taylor B. Seybolt, and Phil Williams

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Under-Rewarded Efforts: The Elusive Quest for Prosperity in Mexico

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Experts

Vanda Felbab-Brown

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Multimedia

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has welcomed the arrival of a critically endangered male Sumatran tiger at Edinburgh Zoo. Staff at the wildlife conservation charity say they hope the zoo’s current female tiger Dharma and the new arrival Lucu will breed in the future. Darren McGarry, head of living collections at RZSS, said, “We are very excited to welcome Lucu into our care and for visitors to meet him soon. “It will take a couple of days for him to settle in and explore his new home, and we will slowly begin introductions with Dharma in the months to come.” Four-year-old Lucu was born at Paignton Zoo, Devon, in 2016. Darren added, “Sumatran tigers are critically endangered in the wild and any cubs Lucu and Dharma raise would be a potentially important contribution to the future of the species, which is at risk of extinction due to extensive habitat loss and poaching.” Lucky visitors may be able to spot Lucu in his indoor area over the weekend at Edinburgh Zoo’s Tiger Tracks.Where: Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomWhen: 06 Nov 2020Credit: RZSS/Cover Images**Editorial use only**

Podcast Episode

Illegal trade in drugs and wildlife

Vanda Felbab-Brown and David Dollar

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

March 29, 2020; El Paso, Texas, USA; View of the Rio Grande between El Paso, left, and Juarez, right, during the COVID-19 pandemic health crisis. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY NETWORK

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More on Mexico

Local women peel and clean freshly caught fish by family members at their home in Celestun.On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Celestun, Yucatan, Mexico. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

The women guardians of Conchalito – Organized crime is taking over Mexican fisheries, part III

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Monday, March 21, 2022

A local fisherman carries nets as preparing his fishing boat on the beach of Celestun.On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Celestun, Yucatan, Mexico. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

“How do we resist?” – Organized crime is taking over Mexican fisheries, part II

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Sunday, March 6, 2022

USMCA Forward: Building a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable North American economy – Climate

James Bacchus

Monday, February 28, 2022

Mexico’s priorities for USMCA in 2022

Tatiana Clouthier

Monday, February 28, 2022

USMCA priorities for the United States in 2022

Katherine Tai

Monday, February 28, 2022

North American business leaders’ perspectives on USMCA opportunities and challenges

Lance Fritz, Juan Gallardo Thurlow, and Victor Dodig

Monday, February 28, 2022

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López Obrador’s flirtation with Russia risks worsening US-Mexican relations

How the Sinaloa Cartel rules

China-linked wildlife poaching and trafficking in Mexico

China and synthetic drugs control: Fentanyl, methamphetamines, and precursors

Reports

USMCA Forward: Building a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable North American economy – Introduction

USMCA Forward: Building a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable North American economy – Competition

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USMCA Forward: Building a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable North American economy – Digital

USMCA Forward: Building a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable North American economy – Labor

Blog Posts

Something fishy: Wildlife trafficking from Mexico to China

China and synthetic drugs: Geopolitics trumps counternarcotics cooperation

Canada’s vision for a resilient North American trade relationship

Events

China’s role in poaching and wildlife trafficking in Mexico

China’s role in the smuggling of synthetic drugs and precursors

Mexico’s midterm elections: The future of the López Obrador presidency and US-Mexico relations

Related Books

Urban violence, resilience and security: Governance responses in the Global South

Under-Rewarded Efforts: The Elusive Quest for Prosperity in Mexico

Unexpected Outcomes

Experts

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Director - Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors

Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative

Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology

Multimedia

Illegal trade in drugs and wildlife

Our Nation of Immigrants: On the border

Sen. Pat Toomey on why the USMCA falls short

More on Mexico

The women guardians of Conchalito – Organized crime is taking over Mexican fisheries, part III

“How do we resist?” – Organized crime is taking over Mexican fisheries, part II

USMCA Forward: Building a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable North American economy – Climate

Mexico’s priorities for USMCA in 2022

USMCA priorities for the United States in 2022

North American business leaders’ perspectives on USMCA opportunities and challenges