Accession Number:

ADA257267

Title:

Resources and Constraints Affecting U.S. Army Activities in Latin America

Descriptive Note:

Rept. for Sep 1991-Aug 1992

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• Clark, Susan L.
• Christenson, William M.

Report Date:

1992-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

This paper examines two factors of paramount concern to the U.S. Armys ability to conduct civil-military support activities in Latin America available resources and potential constraints. In conjunction with other IDA work on Latin America about the challenges facing the region and the kinds of activities the U.S. Army has pursued there, this paper describes the type of U. S. Army forces that have historically been used in these efforts, and the implications of personnel and budgetary reductions. In addition, it assesses constraints that can affect U.S. Army activities such as the role of U.S. and Latin American public opinion, the effects of activities by the U.S. Congress, and the challenge of interagency cooperation.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY OPERATIONS
• *MILITARY FORCE LEVELS
• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• LATIN AMERICA

Subject Categories:

• Military Forces and Organizations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE