Middlebury Institute professor and CTEC Director Jason Blazakis recently analyzed the implications of designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

“While adding the cartels to the FTO list makes for a good sound bite and will play well within the American electorate, a closer look at the implications paints a different picture.”


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