City At War: Drug Gangs Deploy Weaponized Drones
Brazil’s Unfolding Tragedy: When “War” Becomes Policy The news out of Rio this week hit hard, even for someone who’s spent the better part of two decades sifting through the complexities of political violence and policy failures. At least 64 reported dead in what’s being described as Rio’s deadliest ever day of violence, as police and special forces stormed favelas near the international airport. The images, the sheer scale of the casualties – it’s a stark reminder that in some parts of the world, the lines between crime fighting and outright conflict have blurred to a terrifying degree. ...