| The Brazilian Military: Its Role in Counter-Drug Activities Contributor(s): Penny Hill Press Inc (Editor), Naval Postgraduate School (Author) |
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ISBN: 1522837930 ISBN-13: 9781522837930 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.59 lbs) 108 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines the role of Brazil's military in counter-drug operations. Drug trafficking in Brazil poses a growing threat to the country's national security, but Brazil's physical size and limited resources have hindered the government's counter-drug efforts. The Brazilian military has been reluctant to assume a more significant role in counter-drug operations.The book argues that external, internal, and institutional pressures are driving the Brazilian military to expand its counter-drug role.The book recommends that the Brazilian-military expand its current support role in counter-drug operations, but that it avoid a direct role in law enforcement operations. The United States should support this expanded role, but only to the extent that such a role does not threaten the further consolidation of democracy in Brazil. |