Caribbean Basin Security Initiative

Abstract

The United States developed the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), a regional U.S. foreign assistance program, in 2009 through a process of dialogue with Caribbean countries. The initiative seeks to reduce illicit trafficking in the region, advance public safety and security, and promote social justice. Because of their geographic location, many Caribbean nations are vulnerable to being used as transit countries for illicit drugs from South America destined for the U.S. and European markets. Strengthened U.S. counternarcotics cooperation with Mexico and Central Americathrough the Mrida Initiative and the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI)led U.S. policymakers to anticipate a potential increase in narcotics trafficking through the Caribbean. Many Caribbean countries have also suffered high rates of violent crime, including murder, often associated with drug trafficking activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2021
Accession Number
AD1170153

Entities

People

  • Mark P. Sullivan

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central America
  • Congress
  • Cooperation
  • Crime
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Dominican Republic
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Port Security
  • Public Safety
  • Regional Security
  • Security
  • Street Drugs
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.