The United States Military's Role in Combating Transnational Organized Crime
Abstract
This analysis looks at United States policy towards countering transnational organized crime and targeting transnational criminal networks that pose a clear and present danger to the United States, its allies, or key partner states. Using the President's Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime, published in July 2011, the analysis focuses and defines how the elements of United States national power, in a whole of government construct, can effectively defend American citizens and United States enduring national security interests from the convergence of twenty first century transnational criminal threats and violent extremism. From this analysis, policy and associated authority gaps are identified and policy implementation recommendations made to address these gaps. Ultimately, this research informs and enables Geographic Combatant Commands to better execute their key roles and missions associated with to combating transnational organized crime in their area of operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA589033
Entities
People
- Gerald A. Boston
Organizations
- United States Army War College