WOLA Publications

Government Investment in Family Agriculture

New Opportunities in Mexico and Central America
22 May 2013
A new WOLA publication reviews the resurgence of family agriculture in political discourse, focusing on Mexico and Central America, where persistent poverty and underdevelopment in the rural sector has helped drive immigration to the United States in recent decades.

Q&A: Legal Marijuana in Colorado and Washington

21 May 2013
In this paper, WOLA Senior Associate John Walsh responds to questions regarding the implementation of new laws to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana— and the key challenges in creating regulatory regimes even as the federal ban remains in place. The paper forms part of a joint WOLA/Brookings series.

Vieques, a Target in the Sun

1 May 2013
From 1943 until May 1, 2003, the U.S. Navy used portions of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico for military training ranges and ammunitions storage. WOLA Senior Fellow George Withers examines conditions on the island ten years after the Navy's withdrawal.

WOLA-Brookings Series on Marijuana Policy: Washington Versus Washington (and Colorado)

Why the States Should Lead on Marijuana Policy
28 Mar 2013
In this paper, Brookings Institution Guest Scholar Jonathan Rauch explores the implications of marijuana legalization in Washington and Oregon. The paper forms part of a joint WOLA/Brookings series.

From Conflict to Collaboration

An Innovative Approach to Reducing Coca Cultivation in Bolivia
26 Mar 2013
In this article in Stability: International Journal of Security & Development, WOLA Senior Fellow Coletta A. Youngers and Andean Information Network Director Kathryn Ledebur explore Bolivia's unique--and successful--approach to drug policy.

Brazil’s Lessons in Rural Development

Family Agriculture, Access to Water, and Civic Engagement
21 Feb 2013
WOLA is pleased to announce the publication of the new report, “Brazil’s Lessons in Rural Development: Family Agriculture, Access to Water, and Civic Engagement,” which highlights two Brazilian policies that support small farmers.

Tracking International Anti-Crime and Violence Prevention Efforts in Central America

31 Jan 2013
The Mapping of Internationally-Funded Citizen Security Projects in Central America is a joint initiative of WOLA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to monitor international assistance from multilateral institutions, donor governments, and private foundations to support anti-crime and violence reduction programs in Central America.

Consolidating "Consolidation": Colombia's Plan to Govern Neglected Territories Stumbles

Colombia's "security and development" zones await a civilian handoff, while Washington backs away from the concept
10 Jan 2013
WOLA Senior Associate Adam Isacson finds that a U.S.-backed effort to govern neglected territories in Colombia is stumbling.

Bolivian Drug Control Efforts: Genuine Progress, Daunting Challenges

19 Dec 2012
Drawing from on-the-ground research and years of experience, WOLA Senior Fellow Coletta Youngers and Kathryn Ledebur of the Andean Information Network analyze Bolivian efforts to combat drug trafficking while still respecting and protecting traditional uses of the coca leaf.

The Research Consortium on Drugs and the Law

28 Sep 2012
The CEDD brings together researchers from seven Latin American countries with the goal of analyzing the impact of criminal law and legal practice surrounding illicit drugs.

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