Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith originated the concept of Geonarcotics in the early 1990s as a way to study the complex relationship involving drugs, geography, power, and politics, outlining it first in International Journal, Canada’s leading international affairs scholarly magazine. He has published widely on Caribbean national security, drugs, and crime issues, including the books The Quest for Security in the Caribbean (M.E. Sharpe), Drugs and Security in the Caribbean (Penn State University Press), The Political Economy of Drugs in the Caribbean (Palgrave Macmillan), and Caribbean Security in the Age of Terror (Ian Randle Publishers), including his upcoming book, Challenged Sovereignty: The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbean published by the University of Illinois Press.
The drug trade. Crime. Terrorism. Cyber threats. In the Caribbean, these cross-border Problems Without Passports (PWPs) have shaken the very foundation of nation states. Blending case studies with regional analysis, Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith examines the regionwide impact of PWPs and the complex security and sovereignty issues in play. The interaction of local and global forces within PWPs undermines the governments’ basic goal of protecting their people against military threats, subversion, and the erosion of political, economic, and social values. Seeking solutions to these multidimensional threats requires addressing both traditional and non-traditional security and sovereignty issues. Griffith focuses on clashes between PWPs and the state including warring drug gangs in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago’s one-time status as a center for terrorism-related activities, the political resurgence of drug trafficker Desi Bouterse in Suriname, and the growing cyber threats across the region.
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Informed and up to date, Challenged Sovereignty explains the effects of today’s globalized problems on the contemporary Caribbean.
The book is published by University of Illinois Press and is available for purchase on their website.
