عنوان

Operational Collaboration Between Drug Cartels and Terrorists and the Implications for Present and Future U.S. Security

Number

TL56731

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

Operational Collaboration Between Drug Cartels and Terrorists and the Implications for Present and Future U.S. Security

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[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

McConnell, Aaron

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Wenger, Anthony N.

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

National American University

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2021

Text of Note

187 p.

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

D.S.S.

Body granting the degree

National American University

Text preceding or following the note

2021

Text of Note

Drug trafficking threatens the stability of nations across the globe. From the Middle East to the Western Hemisphere, many organizations are capitalizing on the lucrative business of drug trafficking. Due to the large quantities of money generated, any organization not concerned with conducting themselves in a lawful manner is interested in the ability to obtain vast amounts of wealth through illicit trafficking of drugs. As shipping has evolved to be faster and easier, so did the ability of groups to transport drugs over larger areas. This allowed larger quantities of drugs to be moved over larger distances, with the United States being one of the major marketplaces of interest. With this increased interest of illegal drug trafficking into the United States came interest from previously unsuspected perpetrators. Recently, fourth wave terror groups have gained an increased interest in the illegal drug industry, simply due to the amount of wealth that can easily generated by the drug trade. Despite the prohibitions of drugs and intoxicants by Islamic teaching, this does not stop many terror groups from capitalizing on the available resources associated with the drug industry. It is known that drug cartels and terror groups have associated with one another in the past, posing a direct threat to the United States; this project examines the questions, "What can be expected to occur in the future between drug cartels and terrorists based on past and present events, and what are the risks to the U.S. and implications for strategic security based on the ongoing and possible future collaboration between drug cartels and terrorists?"

Subject Term

International law

Subject Term

Military studies

McConnell, Aaron

Wenger, Anthony N.

National American University

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[Thesis]

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