Obtaining criminal intelligence (CrimInt) from overseas sources, and then disseminating selected assessments, are increasingly important activities for our law enforcement agencies. This importance doesn’t stand alone: it’s driven by Australia’s exposure to the global economic …
With Sunday marking the 28th International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and the federal election drawing ever nearer, it’s worth reflecting on what Australia’s next government ought to be thinking about when it …
The Beat New report: crimes against humanity in Mexico A new report (PDF) from Open Society Foundations suggests that there’s a ‘reasonable basis’ to believe that both Mexican government forces and the Zetas drug cartel …
This piece is drawn from Agenda for Change 2016: strategic choices for the next government. Australia’s law enforcement and border security operating environment is becoming increasingly complex and is evolving rapidly. For the strategic leaders …
The Beat Are drug cartels moving to Australia? Australia commands some of the world’s highest prices for drugs so it should come as no surprise that Mexican drug cartels are looking to hone in on …