Ralph H Espach
Biographic Data
| ID | 830417 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ralph H Espach |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ralph H |
| FAMILY NAME | Espach |
| SIGNATURE | ESPACH R H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Center for Naval Analyses |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Dilemma of Lawlessness: Organized Crime, Violence, Prosperity, and Security Along Guatemala's Borders
Various independent and governmental reports have explained the gravity of the violence and organized crime in Guatemala and the danger these factors pose to regional stability. Most of them focus on the failures of national security policies, attempts to reform the national police and judicial systems, and international counternarcotics efforts. Local dynamics underpinning this national crisis, such as the relationships between criminal networks…
Why They Join, Why They Fight, and Why They Leave: Learning From Colombia's Database of Demobilized Militants
For nearly ten years the Colombian government has systematically debriefed men and women who have left the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other violent extremist organizations. Today, the Colombian government maintains a database of more than 15,000 digitized interview transcripts—the largest of its kind in the world. With the proper enhancements and analysis, the database can provide critical insights into topics such as extre…
Criminal Organizations and Illicit Trafficking in Guatemala's Border Communities
This document represents the best opinion of CNA at the time of issue.It does not necessarily represent the opinion of the Department of the Navy
When is Sustainable Forestry Sustainable? The Forest Stewardship Council in Argentina and Brazil
Despite the proliferation of private regulatory regimes as instruments for global governance, we know little about the operations or effectiveness of these regimes at the national level. This is particularly true in developing countries where these programs are expected to have their greatest impact. This paper examines why it is that in two nations that share several properties believed to support private forms of environmental regulation, the e…
Latin America in the New International System
This text places Latin America in the context of debates on economic globalization and the dramatically changing nature of the international system. The authors argue that the ongoing diversification of economic and strategic ties presents Latin American nations with new options - and also dangers
Combating Corruption in Latin America
Security in the Caribbean Basin: The Challenge of Regional Cooperation
Combating Corruption in Latin America
When is Sustainable Forestry Sustainable? The Forest Stewardship Council in Argentina and Brazil
Despite the proliferation of private regulatory regimes as instruments for global governance, we know little about the operations or effectiveness of these regimes at the national level. This is particularly true in developing countries where these programs are expected to have their greatest impact. This paper examines why it is that in two nations that share several properties believed to support private forms of environmental regulation, the e…
Combating Corruption in Latin America
Why They Join, Why They Fight, and Why They Leave: Learning From Colombia's Database of Demobilized Militants
For nearly ten years the Colombian government has systematically debriefed men and women who have left the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other violent extremist organizations. Today, the Colombian government maintains a database of more than 15,000 digitized interview transcripts—the largest of its kind in the world. With the proper enhancements and analysis, the database can provide critical insights into topics such as extre…
Criminal Organizations and Illicit Trafficking in Guatemala's Border Communities
This document represents the best opinion of CNA at the time of issue.It does not necessarily represent the opinion of the Department of the Navy
The Dilemma of Lawlessness: Organized Crime, Violence, Prosperity, and Security Along Guatemala's Borders
Various independent and governmental reports have explained the gravity of the violence and organized crime in Guatemala and the danger these factors pose to regional stability. Most of them focus on the failures of national security policies, attempts to reform the national police and judicial systems, and international counternarcotics efforts. Local dynamics underpinning this national crisis, such as the relationships between criminal networks…
Security in the Caribbean Basin: The Challenge of Regional Cooperation
Combating Corruption in Latin America
Combating Corruption in Latin America
Latin America in the New International System
This text places Latin America in the context of debates on economic globalization and the dramatically changing nature of the international system. The authors argue that the ongoing diversification of economic and strategic ties presents Latin American nations with new options - and also dangers
When is Sustainable Forestry Sustainable? The Forest Stewardship Council in Argentina and Brazil
Despite the proliferation of private regulatory regimes as instruments for global governance, we know little about the operations or effectiveness of these regimes at the national level. This is particularly true in developing countries where these programs are expected to have their greatest impact. This paper examines why it is that in two nations that share several properties believed to support private forms of environmental regulation, the e…
Criminal Organizations and Illicit Trafficking in Guatemala's Border Communities
This document represents the best opinion of CNA at the time of issue.It does not necessarily represent the opinion of the Department of the Navy
Why They Join, Why They Fight, and Why They Leave: Learning From Colombia's Database of Demobilized Militants
For nearly ten years the Colombian government has systematically debriefed men and women who have left the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other violent extremist organizations. Today, the Colombian government maintains a database of more than 15,000 digitized interview transcripts—the largest of its kind in the world. With the proper enhancements and analysis, the database can provide critical insights into topics such as extre…
The Dilemma of Lawlessness: Organized Crime, Violence, Prosperity, and Security Along Guatemala's Borders
Various independent and governmental reports have explained the gravity of the violence and organized crime in Guatemala and the danger these factors pose to regional stability. Most of them focus on the failures of national security policies, attempts to reform the national police and judicial systems, and international counternarcotics efforts. Local dynamics underpinning this national crisis, such as the relationships between criminal networks…
Political science (7 works) · Business (4 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Latin Americans (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)