Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean: A Strategic Assessment
Abstract
In the bipolar world of the previous decade, U. S. national security was necessarily focused outside its own hemisphere. In the 1990's, with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the cold war, the emphasis of U. S. policy continues to be directed to the east and west even though significant threats and opportunities exist in its own backyard. Mexico and the nations of Central America and the Caribbean, many of which were U. S. partners in containing communism, are increasingly developing politically and economically, and offer excellent opportunity to advance the core objectives of U. S. policy --security, prosperity and democracy. This assessment will examine Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean using the geopolitical framework in order to develop a more effective national security strategy for this area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 26, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA441968
Entities
People
- Ed Ryder
- Roberta Spillane
Organizations
- National War College