Plan Colombia: The Strategic and Operational Imperatives

Abstract

The United States is committed to helping Colombia fight its struggle against the violence and corruption engendered by the traffic in narcotics. This report examines the strategic theory within Plan Colombia, the master plan which the government of Colombia developed to strengthen democracy through peace, security, and economic development. The author argues that the United States and the international community must support this beleaguered nation. He cautions, however, that the main responsibility for success lies with the Colombians. They must mobilize the national resources and make the sacrifices to win back the country from the narco-traffickers, the insurgents, and the paramilitaries. To that end, Plan Colombia is a well-conceived strategy that must be sustained for the long term.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA388752

Entities

People

  • Gabriel Marcella

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Economic Development
  • El Salvador
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Rights
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • United States
  • United States Southern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies