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A strategy shift in Mexico’s drug war?
The establishment of a paramilitary force could be the middle ground between using quasi-military forces instead of civilian police forces to confront heavily armed criminal gangs. Peña Nieto’s...
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Not your father’s National Guard
The National Guard for Mexico would be nothing like our National Guard. Actually, even the Mexican army can hardly be considered much more than an internal security force, but perhaps one better suited...
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Recycling a failed idea in Mexico
In light of the lack of clarity about the force, we must consider two important issues. The first is Mexico’s experience with such forces, and the second is the set of political constraints that will...
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Mexico, drugs and a possible way forward
If Mexico implements president-elect Enrique Peña Nieto’s proposed paramilitary force (gendarmerie) composed of 40,000 former soldiers, the success of the force and its impact upon drug-related...
View ArticleThe benefits of a paramilitary force in Mexico
Last summer, the Baker Institute introduced its Viewpoints blog series, which provides an array of expert views on a single issue. The first installment examined the prospect of a paramilitary force to...
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