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Assignment:
1. Choose the most interesting or revealing argument presented in the chapter. Second, be prepared to discuss its connection to governing TOC in the future.
Reitano & Shaw: The Global Fight Against TOC: The Evolution of Approaches & Their Effectiveness' (textbook)
2. For the authors, why is traditional Westphalian sovereignty' such a problem when it comes to confronting illicit globalization? What type of governance/ regulatory model do they propose instead? How do you assess the possibilities of realizing this, and overcoming the powerful status quo arrangements?
Bersin & Karlsson. Lines, Flows & Transnational Crime: Towards a Revised Approach to Countering the Underworld of Globalization', in Homeland and Security Affairs (link)
3. What should the rest of the world learn from Portugal's experiment? What are the respective advantages of a public health vs 'securitization' approach to these (for now) illicit markets? What regulatory and/or jurisdictional challenges would have to be addressed if we were to legalize drugs globally?
Ferreira: Portugal's Radical Drugs Policy is Working - Why Hasn't the World Noticed?', from The Guardian (longform journalism link)