Cartels, Law Enforcement, and Counternarcotics–Dr. John P. Sullivan of Small Wars Journal

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Dr. John P. Sullivan from Small Wars Journal explains the evolution of Latin American drug trafficking organizations into poly-crime transnational networks that diversify into resource extraction including petroleum, timber, and water. This shift represents a move toward sophisticated third-generation net warrior criminal entities.

In the below video, Dr. John P. Sullivan details the sophisticated evolution of drug trafficking organizations into transnational criminal networks that function as poly-crime entities. These groups expand their reach beyond narcotics into resource extraction, including petroleum, timber, and water, to diversify their profit streams across Latin America. The transition from traditional street gangs to third-generation net warriors involves … Read more The post Cartels, Law Enforcement, and Counternarcotics–Dr. John P. Sullivan of Small Wars Journal appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.