Selected Principles of War as They Apply to Counterdrug Operations.

Abstract

From a doctrinal perspective the Department of Defense has two distinct sets of principles for conducting operations, one for war and one for operations other than war. It is my contention that in order to win the "War on Drugs" we need to apply a hybrid set of principles. I feel that the principles of unity of command, objective, offensive, surprise, security, and perseverance have the most utility in this war. This thesis will look at the historical background of the "War on Drugs", how it is currently being fought, and, with the application of this hybrid set of principles, how we can improve our counterdrug operations. My thesis and recommendations will focus on the operational level of war with specific attention being paid to America's southwest border.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370693

Entities

People

  • Edward M. Cook

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Interdiction
  • Drug Trafficking
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Operations
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Operations Security
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies