Post Noriega Panama: A Recommended Policy Approach

Abstract

As the final decade of the Panama Canal Carter-Torrijos Treaties begins, the new government of Panama faces many difficulties. Most of these difficulties were brought on by the corrupt Noriega regime. The root causes of the repressive Noriega dictatorship date back to the beginning of Panama. This study will start with a review of U.S. involvement from the beginning of the Republic of Panama through to the present democratic government. The scope of this study will include a review of past U.S. foreign policy, the Carter-Torrijos treaties as revised, and the nature of Panamanian leadership. By examining the past the conditions that helped create Noriega will become evident. Finally, this study attempts to develop a recommended policy for the United States to pursue so as to protect U.S. interests while enhancing the democratic development of Panama. Positive actions and policy to reduce the reappearance of' Noriegaism' in Panamanian government will be emphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 02, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220090

Entities

People

  • Dwayne A. Alons

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical
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  • Agreements
  • Central America
  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Hispanics
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • Negotiations
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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