Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations: A Threat to the United States National Security
Abstract
Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) present a threat the United States' national security. Consequently, the U.S. must employ a whole-of-government approach to defeat the threat. However, this paper will focus specifically on the following: the threat that DTOs present to the U.S., the permeability of the southwest border (SWB); and the political and social challenges of deploying armed U.S. troops to the SWB to protect U.S. citizens.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA600658
Entities
People
- Michael J. Durham
Organizations
- Marine Corps University