Security & Strategic Review - April 2018 (ISSN 1741-4202)

Famously, the 1992 Bill Clinton election campaign headquarters had a sign up on the wall proclaiming “it’s the economy, stupid” – an exhortation to focus on what was seen as the top issue of the time.... Read More

Latin America continues to struggle with the Venezuelan migrant crisis... Read More

In addition to the troubles on its border with Venezuela, Colombia presently has problems on its southern border too, with Ecuador suffering the consequences.... Read More

Lula da Silva is the first former president (2003-2011) to do jailtime for a common crime.... Read More

The prison riots which dominated the headlines last year remain a major security issue which will be a key electoral topic.... Read More

A wave of organised crime-related violence has hit Uruguay’s border town of Chuy and its sister Brazilian town of Chuí.... Read More

An annual ‘caravan’ of Central American migrants heading north through Mexico in an attempt to enter the United States has this year triggered a dramatic response from US President Donald Trump, who criticised Mexico, threatened to cut off aid to Honduras, and sent in the National Guard to reinforce frontier defences.... Read More

As a group, Mexican state governors are frequently criticised for corrupt practices and impunity.... Read More

The United Nations (UN) Security Council (UNSC) has voted to extend the UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (Minujusth) for another year.... Read More

A little over a year ago, in February 2017, the government of Trinidad & Tobago announced plans to amend existing anti-terrorism legislation.... Read More

BELIZE | Time to decide.... Read More