Rafaella Lipschitz @rlipschitz01
Geopolitical analyst @NewlinesInst; Researcher on organized crime and conflict; 🇺🇸&🇿🇦 Washington DC Joined August 2025-
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The US strike on a Venezuelan vessel allegedly trafficking drugs marks a sharp escalation in the war on cartels. We don’t know if the vessel was carrying drugs, and if it was, we don’t know where those drugs were heading. While FTO designations greatly expand Trump’s authority,…
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Brazilian police intercepted a shipment of 55 bricks of cocaine reportedly headed to Durban, South Africa, highlighting the growing prominence of this trafficking route. This comes as the South African Police Service scandal continues to unfold, with former police Minister Mchunu…
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The latest contribution to New Lines’ Crime-Conflict Nexus Portfolio by @rlipschitz01, discussing how the growing methamphetamine production in the Golden Triangle has been facilitated by Myanmar’s ongoing civil conflict. newlinesinstitute.org/state-resilien… @NewlinesInst
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Very excited to share this new initiative from the New Lines Institute's Crime-Conflict Nexus Portfolio: Introducing "Crime Beat Conversations," a biweekly video series spotlighting some of the most consequential developments in criminality and counternarcotics with top experts…
So excited to launch "Crime Beat Conversations," a @NewlinesInst video series exploring how organized crime impacts governance, security, and more. In this episode, I sit down with @CarolineRose8, who breaks down some of the implications of President Trump's crackdown on drug…
Meth production in Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle is reshaping security, governance, and strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific. My latest piece explores how this destabilizes US partners, prolongs conflict, and opens space for Chinese influence. newlinesinstitute.org/state-resilien…
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Sudan’s Civil War Fuels Rise of Captagon Trade #Sudan’s war has turned the country into a centre for captagon production, with RSF-linked factories exposed. @CarolineRose8, Director at the @NewlinesInst, says the dismantling of #Syria’s industry has displaced production to…
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In our latest for @NewlinesInst's Captagon Project, @rlipschitz01 and I argue that #captagon's spillover from post-Assad Syria is not only taking place in the Levant, but also #Sudan, calling for an expanded counter-captagon strategy. newlinesinstitute.org/nonstate-actor…
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Excellent work by @CarolineRose8 & @rlipschitz01
Excellent work by @CarolineRose8 & @rlipschitz01
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We made history organizing and hosting the 4th Annual Captagon Trade Conference in Damascus in cooperation with @NewlinesInst for Strategy and Policy and @MedGlobalOrg-a pivotal moment for Syria! 🎥 Watch the video for key insights and reactions from participants! This…
#Captagon production is expanding beyond its traditional boundaries. With the disruption of state-sponsored production in Syria, @CarolineRose8 and I argue that the ongoing conflict in #Sudan has created conditions that producers are exploiting. newlinesinstitute.org/nonstate-actor…
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