Accession Number:

AD1018668

Title:

Disrupting Illicit Trafficking Networks: Defining the DoD's Role as Part of a Strategic Network Focused Strategy to Disrupt Illicit Trafficking Networks

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, AIR UNIVERSITY Maxwell Air Force Base United States

Personal Author(s):

• Pharr,Malcolm N.

Report Date:

2010-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

In the twenty-first century, globalization has linked transnational crime, illicit trafficking, and terrorists. These groups were once distinct in function and makeup, but have now become increasingly similar and connected by decentralized networks and financed by an ever-expanding global illicit economy. Collaboratively these illicit networks pose ever-increasing threats to the national security of countries across the globe. Efforts to counter the threats posed by the broad scope of illicit trafficking is being collaboratively developed by governments across the globe. This paper examined a strategic focused network approach at disrupting illicit trafficking networks and defined the U.S. Department of Defenses role within this strategy.

Descriptors:

• crime
• department of defense
• intelligence community (united states)
• intelligence collection
• national security
• surveillance
• drug trafficking
• foreign relations
• international law
• force protection
• congress
• warfare
• surveillance
• criminals
• interagency coordination

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE