The Role of the Military in the War on Drugs

Abstract

Within the last eight years, there has been an increased public and political awareness concerning the problem of international drug trafficking. It is identified as the most serious organized crime problem in the world today, and poses a significant threat to the national security interests of the United States and its allies. The President's personal attention and Congressional approval for tougher anti-drug measures, to include a call for an expanded role of the military, attest to a firm commitment to the continuing struggle against drug trafficking and abuse. How will the military accomplish the anti-drug challenge and continue to be capable of performing its primary national defense role? The scope of this essay will trace the history and effectiveness of the military's participation in assisting civilian authorities in their drug suppression and interdiction efforts. It will also explore the feasibility of that role in view of current funding and legal constraints, and the impact it may have on readiness. (KT)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222302

Entities

People

  • Montie Hess

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Surveillance
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design