The United States Vis-a-Vis Peru: A Strategy for Defeating Their Communist Insurgency.

Abstract

Consider what advice should be given to the United States Ambassador to Peru by his military advisors. Subsequently, what should and can the United States do to help the Peruvians and their armed forces devise a strategy for defeating their communist insurgency? In formulating an individual policy dealing with Peru, the US has two choices. The first is to argue that Peru is not important enough to warrant the effort that would be necessary to help change the existing, overwhelming conditions that threaten democracy and society in general within the country. This paper will argue the second option: it is that the US's strategic objectives, as they apply to Peru, are valid; and will discuss the avenues which the United States has assist Peru in combatting its' communist insurgency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1992
Accession Number
ADA250014

Entities

People

  • Ann E. Jewell

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Drug Abuse
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Insurgency
  • Military Education
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Societies
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
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  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.