ILLICIT DRUG TRADE BETWEEN NORTH AMERICA AND AFRICA: ROUTES, PATTERNS AND RESPONSES
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Webinar
The Africa Center invites you to a webinar, in collaboration with the Institute for Security Studies–Africa, to examine the linkages between Western Hemisphere cartel activity and drug trafficking in and through West Africa, as well as to discuss West African government responses and their implications for international security. The webinar is open to all Africa Center alumni, partners, communities of interest, and US government colleagues.
DATE: 07 October 2026 from 14:00 to 16:00
VENUE: Virtual
FORMAT: Webinar
COST: Free
Speakers:
◼︎ Colonel Ze-Ev Krein: South African Police Service (SAPS)
◼︎ Pat Phillips: Maritime Program Analyst, Law Enforcement at Sea Branch, US Africa Command Counterdrug Element
◼︎ Captain (ret.) Pedro Santana: Cabo Verde Coast Guard
◼︎ Wendy Williams: Associate Research Fellow, Africa Centre for Strategic Studies
Respondent:
◼︎ Dr. Oluwole Ojewale: Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies–Africa
Moderators:
◼︎ Dr. Catherine Kelly: Director of Engagement, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
◼︎ Martin Ewi: Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies–Africa
The webinar will be held on Zoom, with simultaneous interpretation available in English, French, and Portuguese.The Zoom link will be sent to registered participants.
If you have any questions, please contact our team by email, ACSSRegistrar@ndu.edu,
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