Rethinking Counterdrug Operations
Abstract
The United States has been involved in the War on Drugs for 40 years and spent over $153B over the last decade alone.1 Throughout the conflict, the United States has been criticized because its counternarcotics policy has focused on supply reduction efforts. 2 While official US policy as promulgated in the National Drug Control Strategy has consistently touted a balanced approach, the reality is that the supply reduction efforts have received the preponderance of funds.3 The FY09 Drug Control Strategy Budget at first glance appears to equally fund its three objectives, but these figures fail to include supplemental spending on the Merida Initiative to combat drug trafficking in Mexico and Foreign Military Financing to Colombia.4 This follows a consistent funding trend that has deemphasized demand while focusing on supply.5
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1019559
Entities
People
- John N. Harris
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College