The Biden Administration and the Politics of Naming
June 24, 2021 | The Biden administration’s inconsistency on what gets called a “genocide” or “war crime” reflects a longer U.S. history of politicizing international law.
Articles by Michael Busch
In Mexico, No Matter Which Party Holds the Reins, the People Lose
December 27, 2012 | The war on the narcotraffickers also serves as a pretext for militarizing areas of Mexico that have strong traditions of social resistance.
Deregulation and Free Trade a Win-Win for Mexican Narcotraffickers
December 24, 2012 | Part 1 of an interview with "Drug War Mexico" co-author Peter Watt.
Is the Threat of a “Mafia State” Real?
June 23, 2012 | And what is the relationship of transnational organized crime to state power?
Multinationals Use International Tribunals to Overpower Nation-States
June 15, 2012 | Multinational corporations often override domestic laws.
Violence, Human Rights Abuses, and Corruption Exploded After Mexico’s Military Entered the Drug War
June 14, 2012 | Nor can they be checked without proper civilian oversight.
Honduras Coup Delivering a Bloody Return on Washington’s Military Investment
May 25, 2012 | A combined Honduras police-DEA raid apparently left innocents dead.
Mexicans Romanticizing Drug Kingpins Reflects Lack of Confidence in the Rule of Law
May 24, 2012 | It's not fair to blame Mexicans for portraying cartel operators as Robin Hoods when their police are often corrupt and their president's policies ineffective.
Arrest of Mexican General for Cartel Connections May Be Purely Political
May 23, 2012 | Mexican attempt to clean up corruption may not be what it seems.
Fighting Drug Cartels Exposes Mexican Military to Corruption
May 21, 2012 | Shortly after Mexican President Felipe Calderon ordered the military to deal with drug trafficking, the cartels began openly offering soldiers jobs.