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More of EU’s cocaine will come via Western Balkans

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BALKANS

Groups from the Western Balkans (WB) are heavily involved in Western Europe’s cocaine market. More than one-third of joint operations conducted during 2018-21 by Europol, an EU…

Criminal trade in people is growing globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Update on human trafficking and smuggling.

Crime will aggravate South Africa’s growth crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…

Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

Russian internet will be subject to multiple controls

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RUSSIA

Control of the internet in Russia.

Colombia peace talks offer scope for organised crime

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COLOMBIA

The rising threat from BACRIM.

Lack of prison reform poses risks in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The outlook for prison reform in Mexico and Central America.

Global cocaine trade will evolve rapidly

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INTERNATIONAL

Wide availability of cheap, pure cocaine internationally is driven by record levels of coca cultivation, stockpiles of cocaine that accumulated during COVID-19 lockdowns and…

Indonesia attack to see new terrorism wave

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INDONESIA

This attack most likely marks the beginning of a campaign of violence that could affect other states and metropolitan areas in the region.

Workplace surveillance risks dampening productivity

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INTERNATIONAL

The impact of workplace surveillance.