Security In The Americas Neither Evolution Nor Devolution - Impasse

This is a time of promise for greater econ. integration between the U.S. & Latin Amer., but also concern about the deteriorating security situation in several countries. Colombia is a paradigm of the failing state, & that has implications for the well-being of the Western Hemisphere. Yet, no consensus on the threat & how to deal with it has emerged; thus hemispheric security coop'n. is at an impasse. This report identifies the political-strategic challenge of effective sovereignty & security, with a focus on non-trad'l. threats. Leaders must rethink the problem of non-trad'l. threats & develop the strategic-political multilateral responses necessary to deal effectively with them. Mil. & law-enforcement agencies must emphasize the attrition of individual narco-terrorists.ÓManwaring, Max G. is the author of 'Security In The Americas Neither Evolution Nor Devolution - Impasse', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756741945 and ISBN 0756741947.