Regional Strategic Estimate

Abstract

There are five regional interests to support the National Security Strategy: (1) The continued fostering of the principal of common destiny and mutual responsibility; (2) A completely democratic hemisphere, including Central America; (3) Regional stability and peace through negotiation, demilitarization, and demobilization; (4) Hemispheric prosperity achieved through expanded free trade, increased investment, and reduced debt burdens; and (5) Eradication of illegal narco-trafficking. Regional concerns related to the National Military Strategy include narco-trafficking; insurgencies that threaten peace and stability; political modernization, including democracy and human rights; economic development; and access to natural resources and the Panama Canal. The Regional Components of the National Military Strategy are as follows: (1) Strengthen democratic institutions, (2) Eliminate threats to regional security, (3) Support continued economic and social progress, (4) Assist host nations to defeat narco-trafficking, (5) Ensure an open and neutral Panama canal, and (6) Enhance military professionalism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258363

Entities

People

  • Rudolph M. Jones Jr.

Organizations

  • Air War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Central America
  • Civic Action
  • Commerce
  • El Salvador
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Regional Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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