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Clotilde Sebag is Research and Education Assistant at Leiden University

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Drugs in the time of corona: how has the international illicit drug trade been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?

The global pandemic has had far-ranging impacts on the international illicit drug trade. With broken supply chains, the production, distribution, and use of drugs worldwide has been altered. This post traces recent developments in the global illicit drug trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clotilde Sebag • May 19, 2020

Intelligence Collection: The Trade Is Changing

In the intelligence studies, a debate is raging about the impact of new technologies; has the trade of intelligence collection fundamentally transformed now that we live in an information age, or not?

Constant Hijzen and Clotilde Sebag • October 07, 2019

The Rise of Killer Robots? AI in the American Military

The US is determined to lead in AI development and its use in military systems and weapons. How far have they actually gotten? Is there cause for concern? This article will trace the recent developments that the DoD has undertaken in AI.

Clotilde Sebag • March 18, 2019

‘The War on Drugs’: U.S.-Mexico Intelligence Cooperation

The USA and Mexico cooperate closely in the War on Drugs. Intelligence cooperation is a cornerstone of this alliance, yet the effectiveness of this partnership remains controversial.

Clotilde Sebag • October 29, 2018