American Armed Forces in Mexico? Not Any Time Soon
Abstract
The United States' geography, economy, and people are intertwined more closely with Mexico than any other country. This important relationship requires the U.S. government to pay attention to what occurs across Mexico's political, economic, and social domains. Mexico-based transnational drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) are a concern to both governments. While the United States has taken a whole-of-government approach to assist Mexico in its efforts against the DTOs, this paper will focus on cooperation between the two nations' militaries. Specifically, the paper will tackle the suggestion that the United States should deploy armed forces to Mexico to assist the Mexican military. The paper reviews Mexican legislation, explains historical Mexican anti-American biases, and identifies four additional challenges to U.S.-Mexico joint military operations. The author concludes with several recommendations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 28, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA555187
Entities
People
- C. S. Clark
Organizations
- Naval War College