November 21, 2022 - Report published by IBI Consultants
Spanish version of our report on Santiago del Estero, an impoverished province in Argentina that is a convergence center for transnational organized crime. Topics include Argentina, drug trafficking, and organized crime.
November 10, 2022 - Interview published by Radio Biobio
Douglas Farah on Chile’s Radio Biobio, discussing Iran, Russia and Transnational Organized Crime. Topics include Chile, Iran, Latin America, Russia, and transnational organized crime.
September 10, 2022 - Video published by Vice
In this video, Douglas Farah is interviewed about Tiburón, a highly addictive drug marketed by MS-13 that is a threat to Honduras. Topics include drug trafficking, Honduras, MS-13, and Tiburón.
August 9, 2022 - Podcast published by Vox
Douglas Farah on the Vox “Today Explained” podcast discussing Viktor Bout and possible trade for Brittany Griner. Topics include Brittney Griner, Merchant of Death, prisoner exchange, Russia, and Viktor Bout.
August 3, 2022 - Podcast published by Slate
Douglas Farah discusses notorious Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, with Slate's Mary Harris, arguing for his release from U.S. prison in exchange for WMBA star, Brittney Griner, who is currently imprisoned in Russia. Topics include Brittney Griner, Merchant of Death, prisoner exchange, Russia, and Viktor Bout.
July 8, 2022 - Op-Ed published by Politico
Douglas Farah on Russia's request for the release of imprisoned arms dealer and enabler of worldwide atrocities, Victor Bout, in exchange for the release to the U.S. of imprisoned WMBA star, Brittney Griner,. Topics include Brittney Griner, Merchant of Death, prisoner exchange, Russia, and Viktor Bout.
May 31, 2022 - News published by Yahoo Sports
Douglas Farah is quoted in this story on Russian “Merchant of Death” Viktor Bout, incarcerated in the United States for massive weapons trafficking, and his possible exchange for WNBA star, Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia. Topics include Brittney Griner, Merchant of Death, prisoner exchange, Russia, and Viktor Bout.
May 24, 2022 - Report published by Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) at NDU
This paper compares nonstate armed groups MS-13 and Primeiro Comando da Capital and assesses each group’s evolution and impact on U.S. core interests in the region. It focuses on five aspects of MS-13 and PCC composition and behavior. Topics include Bukele, CETAG, corruption, drug trafficking, MS-13, nonstate armed groups, Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), and transnational organized crime.
