The potential effects of a change in the political status of Puerto Rico on Coast Guard missions in the Caribbean.

Abstract

The political status of Puerto Rico is a divisive and emotional issue. Political parties are structured generally around the three status options: statehood, commonwealth and independence. Meanwhile, there is renewed interest in the U.S. Congress to decide the permanent future of this U.S. territory. Puerto Rico has a sizable Coast Guard presence, as well as a major U.S. Naval base and Army garrison. A change in political status would have significant ramifications for U.S. strategic interests in the Caribbean. This paper will analyze the potential consequences on U.S. Coast Guard missions, and the effects on DOD bases.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2000
Accession Number
ADA376342

Entities

People

  • Brian M. Salerno

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

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  • Coast Guard
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Human Population
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Virgin Islands
  • War Colleges

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  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Urban Planning and Geography.