The Proper Role of the United States Military in Combatting Drug Smuggling.

Abstract

The United States military has become increasingly involved in law enforcement operations aimed at combatting illegal drugs. The military's direct participation in this effort has two perspectives. From the political perspective, American tradition opposes military intrusion into civil affairs. As a result, direct military participation in enforcing drug laws has legal and political limits. The military is most restricted when operating within the United States, but less so when operating outside the United States. From an operational perspective, military support to civil law enforcement has improved interdiction of drug smuggling. Nevertheless, the national effort to stop illegal drug smuggling has failed as more drugs than ever before are entering the United States. The problem is one of demand.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA240894

Entities

People

  • Donald W. Newton
  • Jerald D. Stubbs
  • Kenny L. Wieman

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Congress
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Interdiction
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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