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Conviction of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman signals uncertain future for Sinaloa cartel
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Conviction of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman signals uncertain future for Sinaloa cartel

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Following his third and most recent arrest by Mexican authorities and his subsequent extradition to the United States, guilty verdicts were recently announced in the trial of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera. While this individual conviction is significant for US and Mexican authorities, it is unclear whether the removal of Guzmán from the leadership of the Sinaloa cartel will significantly impact the group’s operational capacity or stability in the near term. Continue reading →

CIB analysts to present research at NCUR conference in Georgia
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CIB analysts to present research at NCUR conference in Georgia

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Two CIB analysts are among six students from Coastal Carolina University who have been selected to present their research at the National Council for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) conference in April. The researchers are Tyra Bjorlo, a CIB Executive Officer who heads the organization’s Transnational Issues Section and the Africa Desk, and Clara Comiskey, a longtime CIB Analyst who won the CIB’s prestigious “Best Essay Award” last December. Continue reading →

Preparations underway for second summit between Trump and Kim
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Preparations underway for second summit between Trump and Kim

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Despite a drastic reduction in tensions and increased dialogue between North Korea and the United States, North Korea has not taken any major steps in dismantling its nuclear weapons program since the leaders of both countries first met back in June of 2018. Now a second summit between US President Donald Trump and the Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un is scheduled to take place between February 27 and 28. It could be stated with moderate confidence that this summit will not result in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Continue reading →

Pending US Congress resolution may impact proxy war in Yemen
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Pending US Congress resolution may impact proxy war in Yemen

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A War Powers Resolution limiting the United States’ aid in Saudi Arabia, a major contender in the Yemeni proxy war, has reportedly passed through the United States House of Representatives and is currently making its way through the Senate. If this resolution were to pass, it would indicate a possible deceleration for the proxy war in Yemen due to the degree of involvement that Saudi Arabia has in the war, with American assistance. Continue reading →

CIB to meet Wednesdays 6:00 pm in spring 2019
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CIB to meet Wednesdays 6:00 pm in spring 2019

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During regular academic semesters, members and supporters of the Chanticleer Intelligence Brief gather once a week to get to know each other, discuss current events and participate in fun activities, like the CIB weekly news trivia quiz. For the spring 2019 semester, the CIB Executive Team invites the organization’s membership and prospective membership to meet … Continue reading →

CIB holds its fifth symposium at the Myrtle Beach Education Center
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CIB holds its fifth symposium at the Myrtle Beach Education Center

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Nearly 80 people gathered at the Myrtle Beach Education Center on the morning of Thursday, December 6, for the fifth Chanticleer Intelligence Brief Symposium. The event featured timely updates about some of the world’s most critical hot spots by a panel of CIB Analysts. It was held in conjunction with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Coastal Carolina University, and supported by the Edwards College of Humanities and Arts at CCU. Continue reading →