document.write('<p class=spk_text><table class=spk_border><tr><td><p class=spk_submitted>&nbsp;Submitted by Mary Ellen Pfleeger (Mission Valley (San Diego)) on 10-May-10<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Created: 10-May-10, Last Update: 10-May-10, Expiration: 10-May-11</p><p class=spk_subject><b>The Rule of Law and the War on Drugs in Mexico</b> (Miscellaneous)</p><p class=spk_speaker><i>by Charles Pope</i></p><p class=spk_description>Interim Director at USD\'s Trans Border Institue, Mr. Pope discusses recent efforts to advance the rule of law in Mexico as well as challenges posed by the war on drugs. Topics include judicial reform, the militarization of public security, U.S. culpability of the war on drugs and the policy responses.<br><b>Contact:</b> <a href="mailto:cpope@sandiego.edu">cpope@sandiego.edu</a>, tel: 619-260-4090</p></td></tr></table></p>')