Operational Design and Convergent Threats: A Comparison Case Study of Plan Colombia and Afghanistan Aimed to Enhance the Fight Against Narcotic-Funded Insurgencies

Abstract

Due to the parallels between Colombia and Afghanistan facing narcotic funded insurgencies, Colombia offers insights into Afghanistan's future. The monograph compares case studies of campaigns in Colombia and Afghanistan. These case studies locate empirical, circumstantial, and anecdotal data through an ends, ways, and means framework that links areas of joint and interagency design theory to increased effectiveness opposing the convergence of crime, insurgency, and impunity. The monograph concludes with recommendations to increase the use of effective elements from campaigns in Colombia and Afghanistan in any further efforts against narcotic-funded insurgencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2012
Accession Number
ADA606784

Entities

People

  • Brendan E. Sullivan

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Military Operations
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design