The U.S. Army School of the Americas and its Impact on United States-Latin America Military Relations in the 1980s

Abstract

This study attempts to determine if there is a need for a school to specifically train Latin American military personnel in selected tactical and technical areas. It also examines the options of an institution that would meet specific Latin American training requirements as well as military and political objectives of the United States. Research revealed that American military influence in Latin America is rapidly decreasing and that Latin America is capable of conducting military training in support of its own needs. The primary advantage of operating the United States Army School of the Americas would be the access to Latin American military personnel and the resulting degree of influence. The United States must evaluate its policies and objectives in Latin America and decide if it is willing to fund such an institution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 08, 1979
Accession Number
ADA076938

Entities

People

  • Milton R. Menjivar

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Training
  • Training Management
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation