W. Carey Professional English C1 International Business Administration Frankfurt School of Finance and Management A war has been raging in Mexico’s border towns for nearly a decade as rival drug cartels battle for regional control and the smuggling routes to America. However‚ the Mexican government has declared its own war on the ruthless drug barons. Since Felipe Calderón took office in 2006‚ violence seemed to have run out of control as the only result from Mexico’s military interventions
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Cycle of Misery: Impact of Drug Trafficking “Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss‚ the abyss will gaze back into you”- Friedrich Nietzsche. Greed and gluttony drive humans into the greatest lengths of corruption. This is the culprit and cause of Colombia becoming the biggest cocaine producer in the world. The link between poverty and drug trafficking is thrived from the corruptness of the global capitalist
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The issue of transnational organized crime has been debated since early 1990s by security experts who have viewed crime group as one of many direct challenge to take over the state authority and threats to the well being of their citizens. Transnational organized crime is a collective action problem where the groups operate across borders. Transnational organized crime can also undermine the social‚ economic‚ political and military components of state power. The label ‘transnational’ is therefore
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our world today you always hear about this so called ‘War on Drugs’. Living in Southern California‚ close to the Mexican Border I hear about this all the time. With always hearing about this so called war and seeing shows about cartels and drug smuggling‚ it began to spark my curiosity. What exactly is this so called ‘War on Drugs‚’ are we winning‚ and what exactly is this all about? I began researching my topic and looking up information to see if the war on drugs is working. The first bit of
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of today Port of Miami‚ Florida is the second economical‚ functional port that is revenue at 2.8 billion dollars a year‚ and created over two-hundred thousand jobs in South Florida ("Port Miami - Miami-Dade County‚" n.d.). The drugs people was smuggling was from Colombia. Colombia
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FEATURE: GLOBALIZATION OUR GLOBAL VILL AGE: Prospects for Globalization and National Borders Q I N G G U O J I A ‚ ASSOCIATE DEAN & PROFESSOR OF THE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES‚ PEKING UNIVERSIT Y A S T H E W O R L D B E G I N S A N E W C E N T U R Y‚ some aspects of international politics are experiencing rapid changes amidst other more rigid aspects which refuse change. Two concepts may best capture the nature and scope of this simultaneous static yet fluid state: namely‚ globalization and
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EN 354 Final Paper Human Trafficking: A Neoliberal Problem Requiring a Neoliberal Solution There are many different meanings to the term globalization‚ yet the constant throughout each meaning is the fact that globalization creates interconnectedness among citizens of the world that has not been experienced at such levels previously. Globalization as a theory is often applauded because it allows for a diffusion of knowledge as well as an increase in opportunities for most people. It does indeed
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RISING CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. The rising crime rate against women especially children in developing countries is appalling. The lethargy of law enforcement agencies have rendered otherwise tough laws redundant. Corruption is the worst nightmare for women. India a relatively safe country has become dangerous for women‚ where even 4 year old girls are not safe in their own homes. Shameful for a country which worships goddesses and virgin girls. There is a desperate need for Human
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DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT‚ HISTORY AND JUSTICE CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY ANALYSIS OF ARTHUR YOUNG’S TRAVELS IN FRANCE BY DANIELLE KING Submitted to Professor Ocana in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Western Civilization 112 November 3‚ 2010 Arthur Young was born on September 11‚ 1741 in Bradfield‚ a village in Suffolk‚ England. After he dropped out of school and acquired a job in a mercantile house‚ for which he was not suited for‚ Young began his writing career
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE for short‚ protects federal laws governing border control‚ customs‚ trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. They must go through rigorous training to be able to understand and excel at their very important role in the protection of the United States. However‚ a lot of power comes with this role‚ and occasionally individuals in ICE will fall victim to bribery and assist in the protection of drug smugglers and cartels
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