Is Mexico Becoming a “Failed Narco-State”? (Part Two: Unlikely Comparisons)
In February, this blog highlighted John Ackerman’s argument that it is misguided to quickly dub Mexico a “failed narco-state.” Ackerman acknowledges that the frightening levels of violence surrounding drug movement have crippled Mexico’s government, but he argues that the ineffectiveness of the state stems more from weak governance structures than the direct influence of drugs.…