Gaining the Cooperation of Reluctant Allies in the Drug War.
Abstract
The illegal drug problem has been attacked from many angles, from interdiction to education, arguing whether the problem was rooted in supply or demand. Efforts were laudable, but execution flawed, resulting in limited success. In the past, we have attacked the drug problem in an uncoordinated fashion. That is, with little cooperation between source and user countries. Mr. Timothy E. Wirth, Under Secretary for Global Affairs points out that 'We must have the cooperation of drug-producing and drug-transit countries. . .'. There's no better time than now to gain that international cooperation and execute a global drug strategy -- in the post cold-war era, where we're moving toward a global economy; a global environment; developing an interdependence between nations; and, literally breaking down walls. We must capitalize on the 'new world order,' taking advantage of opportunities provided across the spectrum -- diplomatic, political, economic, and military.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA326397
Entities
People
- Thomas G. Keller
Organizations
- United States Army War College