Counterdrugs: A Matter of Balance.

Abstract

The U.S. military has been engaged in the war against drugs for some 17 years. Despite all the resources thus far expended, the U.S. still finds itself firmly in the grip of this unyielding enemy. While the U.S. military is not the lead agency in this endeavor, the military has the resources required to significantly reduce illicit drug flow. Unfortunately, the 50-plus U.S. agencies committed to this struggle have not been able to stem the flow of illicit drugs. Fundamental problems exist in understanding and accommodating the challenges faced by our allies in Latin America. Legal restrictions are over stated. Disunity of interagency efforts plagues the endeavor. Funding for counterdrug and security assistance has been reduced despite ample evidence that the war is far from over. The requisite balances between Ends, Ways, and Means have not been carefully explored. The results therefore have been predictable . . . disconsolate failure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309298

Entities

People

  • Joseph E. Peraza

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Interdiction
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Hispanics
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Latin America
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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