The U.S.’ Forthcoming War on Cartels

What are the implications of President Trump’s call for the U.S. military to target drug cartels? In this first episode of Crime Beat Conversations, Caroline Rose, Director of Global Security & Defense Priorities at New Lines Institute, details how cartels will adapt creatively to President Trump’s ongoing crackdown on these networks. Go beyond the headlines with Crime Beat Conversations. Host Rafaella Lipschitz sits down with experts, journalists, academics, civil society leaders, and policymakers to unpack the ways organized crime impacts our world in this weekly podcast. Each episode reveals the broader implications of criminal activities on governance, security, and economics across continents. From corruption networks to illicit trade routes, we explore the systems that allow criminal enterprises to thrive and their consequences for societies around the globe.