A trial in El Paso sheds light on the interactions between U.S. gangs and Mexican drug-trafficking organizations, and suggests that more cross-border violence could be in store.
Reports that a Mexican drug trafficking organization has developed a paid source inside the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City create a good opportunity to examine the role and risks of foreign service national employees at U.S. diplomatic posts abroad.
The killing of British aid worker Gayle Williams in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 20 occurred against the backdrop of a debate among jihadist militants over whether humanitarian groups should be targeted for attacks.