National Drug Control Strategy: What Should the Military Objectives Be
Abstract
The 'war on drugs' is an issue of great national importance. Our national leaders have declared illegal narcotics as a threat to our national security, and have included it as a part of the National Security Strategy of the United States. In compliance with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, President Bush submitted his 1990 National Drug Control Strategy that specified a greater role for the Department of Defense, and Congress has mandated that the military take a larger role in the war against drugs. This project is an analysis of the military involvement in drug warfare. It is a step-by-step review of the military thought process that ultimately evolves into military strategy; that is the military ways to employ military means to achieve military ends. The analysis of the war against drugs begins with an examination of the threat--the purpose of which is to identify its center of gravity. This is followed by a discussion of the current national counter-narcotic strategy using time-tested military concepts, principles, and standards to test suitability. Given the National Security Strategy of the United States, the National Drug Control Strategy, and the nature of drug warfare, is then answers the question: What should the military objectives be?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 11, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236894
Entities
People
- Daniel Ruiz Jr
Organizations
- United States Army War College