SOUTHCOM http://archive.smallwarsjournal.com/ en Cutting Aid to the Northern Triangle Illustrates the Gap Between U.S. Strategy and Capacity in the Region http://archive.smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/cutting-aid-northern-triangle-illustrates-gap-between-us-strategy-and-capacity-region <span>Cutting Aid to the Northern Triangle Illustrates the Gap Between U.S. Strategy and Capacity in the Region</span> <span><span>SWJED</span></span> <span>Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:54am</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item">If Washington is serious about dismantling TCOs and disrupting cocaine trafficking into the United States it must prioritize more assets to support Admiral Faller’s efforts so that his command is better resourced to interdict and reduce the flow of dangerous, illicit drugs from entering the United States. If not, Washington should lower its expectations and rethink its regional objectives.</div> <ul class="links inline list-inline"><li class="node-readmore"><a href="/jrnl/art/cutting-aid-northern-triangle-illustrates-gap-between-us-strategy-and-capacity-region" rel="tag" title="Cutting Aid to the Northern Triangle Illustrates the Gap Between U.S. Strategy and Capacity in the Region" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Cutting Aid to the Northern Triangle Illustrates the Gap Between U.S. Strategy and Capacity in the Region</span></a></li><li class="comment-forbidden"></li><li></li></ul> Thu, 20 Jun 2019 04:54:29 +0000 SWJED 122212 at http://archive.smallwarsjournal.com Criminal Networks: A Gateway for Terrorists http://archive.smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/criminal-networks-a-gateway-for-terrorists <span>Criminal Networks: A Gateway for Terrorists</span> <span><span>SWJED</span></span> <span>Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:39am</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p> The U.S. Southern Command has a tremendous bearing on the U.S. National and domestic security efforts based on proximity and the nature of threats to the U.S. borders.</p> </div> <ul class="links inline list-inline"><li class="node-readmore"><a href="/jrnl/art/criminal-networks-a-gateway-for-terrorists" rel="tag" title="Criminal Networks: A Gateway for Terrorists" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Criminal Networks: A Gateway for Terrorists</span></a></li><li class="comment-forbidden"></li><li></li></ul> Mon, 01 May 2017 14:39:03 +0000 SWJED 68175 at http://archive.smallwarsjournal.com The Importance of Diplomacy in United States Southern Command http://archive.smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/the-importance-of-diplomacy-in-united-states-southern-command <article data-history-node-id="57369" role="article" class="article teaser clearfix"> <h2> <a href="/jrnl/art/the-importance-of-diplomacy-in-united-states-southern-command" rel="bookmark"><span>The Importance of Diplomacy in United States Southern Command</span> </a> </h2> <footer> <article> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="masquerade.callbacks:renderCacheLink" arguments="0=4" token="2JcDkyvoNdz7AbcUTZXDTgfSvABuLH-TUc0jYOzfCs0"></drupal-render-placeholder></article> <div class="author"> <span>Sun, 12/18/2016 - 11:23am</span> </div> </footer> <div class="content"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p> SOUTHCOM’s diplomatic actions are effective because it can operate at both ends of the spectrum within the realm of coercive diplomacy.</p> </div> <ul class="links inline list-inline"><li class="node-readmore"><a href="/jrnl/art/the-importance-of-diplomacy-in-united-states-southern-command" rel="tag" title="The Importance of Diplomacy in United States Southern Command" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about The Importance of Diplomacy in United States Southern Command</span></a></li><li class="comment-forbidden"></li><li></li></ul> <h2>About the Author(s)</h2> <div class="views-element-container form-group"></div> </div> </article> Sun, 18 Dec 2016 16:23:13 +0000 SWJED 57369 at http://archive.smallwarsjournal.com