Geopolitics, Security, and U.S. Strategy in the Caribbean Basin.

Abstract

This study examines some operational military issues involving the Caribbean Basin, and it reflects the broader concern that answers to operational military questions should depend heavily on answers to more fundamental questions about why and how the United States should be interested in this complex, unstable region. Based on an examination of current trends as well as historical experience since promulgation of the Monroe Doctrine, the study advances a conceptual framework that identifies underlying geostrategic principles for guiding U.S. policy in the Basin. The study then proposes specific measures for developing an integrated political, economic, and military strategy that would advance U.S. interests and meet the interests of Basin neighbors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA140571

Entities

People

  • D. Ronfeldt

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Central America
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Political Systems
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

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