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Papers by Jack Lesley

In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy #1.” In 1993, the Colombian National P... more In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy #1.” In 1993, the Colombian National Police (CNP) and the U.S, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) killed the notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar. The Colombian government declared victory over the drug war, and some United States citizens believed the battle was over. One month prior to this event, North American leaders made a critical mistake through the birth of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Orphaned children and teenagers continually search for a sense of purpose, and they find that purpose in the cartels. American border policy and increased police presence only added to the violence on both sides of the border. These influences, along with others discussed in this article, created an even larger drug problem. Today, the majority of marijuana entering the United States comes directly through Mexico, and the media no longer talks about Colombia, Panama, or other importers. The drug war did not end with the Cali and Medellin cartels in Central America. It moved north, closer to the U.S. border. The news frequently highlights extortion, police corruption, mass killings, and the assassination of government officials in Mexico. This article will examine the causes of these atrocities, as well as possible solutions using perspectives from sociology, psychology, economics, politics, and criminology.

Keywords: Mexico, drug war, prohibition, cartels, NAFTA, human rights, education, law enforcement.

Whether at war, at peace, or engaged in conflict with outsiders, relations between China and Kore... more Whether at war, at peace, or engaged in conflict with outsiders, relations between China and Korea date back over two thousand years when the ancient Han emperor first conquered much of Korea and placed the region under dynastic control. Chinese dynasties, such as the Sui, Tang, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, engaged in numerous conflicts with Korea throughout history. However, this paper focuses on the international relations between China and Korea after World War II

In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy #1.” In 1993, the Colombian National P... more In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy #1.” In 1993, the Colombian National Police (CNP) and the U.S, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) killed the notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar. The Colombian government declared victory over the drug war, and some United States citizens believed the battle was over. One month prior to this event, North American leaders made a critical mistake through the birth of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Orphaned children and teenagers continually search for a sense of purpose, and they find that purpose in the cartels. American border policy and increased police presence only added to the violence on both sides of the border. These influences, along with others discussed in this article, created an even larger drug problem. Today, the majority of marijuana entering the United States comes directly through Mexico, and the media no longer talks about Colombia, Panama, or other importers. The drug war did not end with the Cali and Medellin cartels in Central America. It moved north, closer to the U.S. border. The news frequently highlights extortion, police corruption, mass killings, and the assassination of government officials in Mexico. This article will examine the causes of these atrocities, as well as possible solutions using perspectives from sociology, psychology, economics, politics, and criminology.

Keywords: Mexico, drug war, prohibition, cartels, NAFTA, human rights, education, law enforcement.

Whether at war, at peace, or engaged in conflict with outsiders, relations between China and Kore... more Whether at war, at peace, or engaged in conflict with outsiders, relations between China and Korea date back over two thousand years when the ancient Han emperor first conquered much of Korea and placed the region under dynastic control. Chinese dynasties, such as the Sui, Tang, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, engaged in numerous conflicts with Korea throughout history. However, this paper focuses on the international relations between China and Korea after World War II