Social distancing and stay-at-home measures provided scientists with a natural experiment to study social phenomena that hinge precisely on human mobility and contact — including criminal activity. A study by Center for the U.S. and Mexico experts and co-authors explores the relationship between COVID-19 and criminal activity in Mexico.

Abstract

This article assesses Mexico’s organized crime alliance and subgroup network structures. Through social network…

The "molecular autopsy," or the collection of blood and tissue for DNA analysis, is an increasingly pervasive tool in investigating sudden death in the young. The authors offer recommendations that address ethical and policy issues that arise when molecular autopsies are conducted as part of a death investigation by medical examiner or coroner offices.

Abstract

Kingpin strategies— the targeting of the top-levels of terrorist or drug trafficking organization hierarchies—…

Introduction

With a new year and a new administration in Mexico we can expect continuity in substantive policy and…

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By Vivian Ho, Douglas Wirthlin, Huifeng Yun and…