Accession Number:

ADA279926

Title:

The Mexican Military Approaches the 21st Century: Coping with a New World Order

Descriptive Note:

Special rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Wager, Stephen J.

Report Date:

1994-02-21

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

The authors discussion of the roles and missions of the Mexican forces has special salience in this era of alternative missions. Since the U. S. Army has had to deal with the same missions of civic action and counternarcotics, this study provides a timely and instructive lesson on how the Mexican military has wrestled with these challenges. North American Free Trade AgreementNAFTA, Civic action, Counternarcotics, Mexico, Mexican army

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY OPERATIONS
• *MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• *ARMY
• *MEXICO
• *CIVIC ACTION
• *DRUG INTERDICTION
• COMMERCE
• FORECASTING
• MISSIONS
• AGREEMENTS

Subject Categories:

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

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE