Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO) and transnational criminal organization (TCO) by the U.S. federal government, has its origins in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. At that time, El Salvador was engulfed in a civil war between the government and leftist guerrilla forces, most notably the
Since the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan broke out on April 15th, 2023, the war has taken the lives of 13,000 people and forced over 9 million people into internal displacement.
Orion Policy Institute hosted a live webinar on Wednesday, February 7, at 11 AM EST on Transnational Repression: Trends and Policy Recommendations. The conversation covered the latest trends, tactics, and scopes of Transnational Repression, providing valuable insights that transcend borders. Our expert panelists explored illuminating case studies and dissected the
Orion Policy Institute hosted a live webinar on Monday, January 29, at 11 AM EST on Human Trafficking in 2024: Trends and Patterns. The conversation covered human trafficking trends, policies and programs to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery, case studies, and beyond. The panelists include: 1- George Hancock –
In this Orion Talks conversation, Dr. Colin Clarke discusses the implications of the killing of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder and leader of the Wagner Group, for the group’s future and its relationship with the Russian regime. He explains how the turmoil surrounding the Wagner may influence the group’s operations and
Drug overdose death (DOD) has become a leading cause of injury-related death around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people lose their lives each year to drug overdose, and the numbers continue to mount. Three experts on drug policy reflect on the factors behind the increasing number of DODs, the
