This article first appeared in Border Security Report (page 44).
Michael Brown, global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices, was recently published in the May/June 2026 issue of Border Security Report. His article, “Cartels expected to increase cocaine smuggling to Europe as American counter-narcotic actions increase the ante,” explores how shifting enforcement pressure in the Americas may drive cartels to expand cocaine smuggling activity through European ports.
Michael discusses the growing use of sophisticated concealment tactics, including cocaine-infused manufactured goods, and highlights the need for greater intelligence sharing, coordinated port security, and advanced detection technologies to help authorities identify suspect shipments before narcotics reach the market.
Read the full article in Border Security Report, beginning on page 44.
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