Title Counternetwork : countering the expansion of transnational criminal networks / Angel Rabasa, Christopher M. Schnaubelt, Peter Chalk, Douglas Farah, Gregory Midgette, Howard J. Shatz

Published Santa Monica, CA. : RAND Corporation, [2017] ©2017

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 188 pages) : color illustrations, color map Series Rand Corporation research report series ; RR-1481-A Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1481-A. 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 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 Notes Series from web site "Arroyo Center." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-188) Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 28, 2017) Subject United States. Army -- Civil functions SUBJECT United States. Army fast Subject Transnational crime -- Central America -- Prevention Transnational crime -- South America -- Prevention Transnational crime -- Government policy -- United States Organized crime -- Central America -- Prevention Organized crime -- South America -- Prevention Organized crime -- Government policy -- United States SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology. Armed Forces -- Civil functions Organized crime -- Government policy Organized crime -- Prevention SUBJECT United States -- Armed Forces -- Civil functions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88003446 Subject Central America South America United States Form Electronic book Author Arroyo Center, issuing body. Rand Corporation, publisher. ISBN 9780833095343 083309534X

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