Counternetwork : countering the expansion of transnational criminal networks / Angel Rabasa [et al.]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rabasa, Angel, author.

Contributor:

Arroyo Center, issuing body.

Rand Corporation, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army--Civil functions.

United States.

Transnational crime--South America--Prevention.

Transnational crime.

Transnational crime--Central America--Prevention.

Transnational crime--Government policy--United States.

Organized crime--Central America--Prevention.

Organized crime.

Organized crime--South America--Prevention.

Organized crime--Government policy--United States.

United States--Armed Forces--Civil functions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvi, 188 pages) : color illustrations, map, tables

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : RAND Corporation, 2017.

Summary:

"In July 2011, President Barack Obama promulgated the Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime. In the letter presenting the strategy, the president stated that the expanding size, scope, and influence of transnational organized crime and its impact on U.S. and international security and governance represent one of the most significant challenges of the 21st century. Through an analysis of transnational criminal networks originating in South America, this report develops a more refined understanding of the operational characteristics of these networks; the strategic alliances that they have established with state and other nonstate actors; and the multiple threats that they pose to U.S. interests and to the stability of the countries where they operate. It identifies U.S. government policies and programs to counter these networks; the roles of the Department of Defense, the geographic combatant commands, component commands, and task forces; and examines how U.S. Army assets and capabilities can contribute to U.S. government efforts to counter these networks. The report also recommends reconsidering the way in which nontraditional national security threats are classified; updating statutory authorities; providing adequate budgets for the counternetwork mission; and improving interagency coordination"--Publisher's web site.

Contents:

Introduction

A model of the transnational criminal network value chain

Source countries and supply chain

The Mexican supply chain

Central America : the retreat of the state and the expansion of illicit power centers

The Trans-Atlantic route : South America to West Africa

Convergence of organized crime and terrorism

Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, and Army Service Component Command counternetwork activities

Conclusions and recommendations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8330-9534-X