As routes used by cocaine traffickers shift to North Africa, a large cocaine shipment intercepted in Algeria has roiled the country’s security services and Algerian politics. This analysis delves into the Oran seizure, highlights the rise of cocaine trafficking through North Africa, and discusses the likely impact of the trend. Published by The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, the full article can be found here.
Tunisia isn’t a migrant transit country – yet
The last year has seen a significant decline in irregular migrant departures from Libya and a steep rise in departures from Tunisia. This article disabuses the persistent claim there's a link between the two phenomenon, explains why, and argues that Tunisia needs an open policy debate on how to handle transit migration. Published by ISS Today, it can be accessed here.
The Risks of Hardened Borders in North Africa
Rather than making North Africa safer, securitizing borders has raised the risk of instability along the region’s frontiers, where communities depend on smuggling. To see the full article, published by Sada, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace more, see here.
Better policing can help combat human trafficking
Training must be upgraded so that police can play a positive role in joint anti-trafficking efforts. The full article, published by ISS Today, details steps to mainstream, modernize, and standardize police training. It can be accessed here.