The National Security of Mexico for 2010

Abstract

Nowadays, Mexico is experiencing deep changes, originating first due to the end of a political regime that governed the country most of the last century and, second, for its integration within the new world order that is affected by globalization. Together with the transformation to new political system, Mexico is experiencing dynamic changes in its national security system which is necessary in order to analyze and determine what form this matter will framed in the new political system, and what effects it will have in its internal and external relationships. Since President Vicente Fox began his mandate, he has carried out various actions to strengthen the national security of Mexico, which is visualized as a transition from a totalitarian regime to a democracy, and will have as a source of sustenance a juridical framework that will foster increasing of concern about national security among Mexican society. It will also give Mexican national authorities a better decision-making process to maintain and promote national interests in a better way. In this moment of Mexican definition, national security receives more attention by various actors; it is passing through decisive stages, which seek to a establish a new integrated national security system that can participate in the coexistence between Mexican society and its leaders during the 21st century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404547

Entities

People

  • Saul Luna-jaimes

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Drug Trafficking
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Security
  • Societies
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies