Building Regional Security Cooperation in the Western Hemisphere: Issues and Recommendations
Abstract
In the case of the conference co-sponsored by the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Southern Command, and University of Miami North-South Center held last March, entitled "Building Regional Security in the Western Hemisphere," we have generated a substantive set of issues and recommendations. Dr. Max Manwaring and his team of conference rapporteurs have reviewed hours of tapes and reams of notes to clarify the issues and develop actionable recommendations. Interestingly, those issues and recommendations correspond closely with Department of Defense concerns expressed 2 years ago to help build mutual confidence on hemispheric security issues. In these terms, the conference rapporteurs have provided a viable means by which to begin the implementation of serious hemispheric security cooperation. Additionally, we have included U.S. Southern Command Commander General Hill's conference luncheon remarks as the Preface to our Issues and Recommendations report. The intent is to provide more context for readers who might not have attended the conference. We have also asked Ambassador Ambler Moss, the Director of the North-South Center, to expand that context with a short Afterword. This report comes at a critical juncture-a time of promise for greater economic integration between the United States and Latin America, but also a time of profound concern about the deteriorating security situation in a number of countries in the region. The Strategic Studies Institute and the North-South Center are pleased to offer these issues and recommendations as part of our continuing effort to inform the debate and support the best interests of the governments and peoples of our hemisphere.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA418260
Entities
People
- Dennis Rempe
- Mary Grizzard
- Max G. Manwaring
- Wendy Fontela
Organizations
- United States Army War College