Problem: Latin American Security Issue- External Threats/ Boundaries
The United States has looked upon security in Latin American nations as a significant national interest since proclamation of the Monroe doctrine in 1823. Since then there have been a number of military interventions, the latest in Panama in 1989. During and since WW II the United States has focused on influencing Latin American security by close relationships with military and law enforcement establishments.
Assume you are a member of the Southern Command J-5. You and some colleagues have been tasked by your Brigadier General boss to develop a four to eight slide PowerPoint presentation which he can give to a group of US Ambassador designates who are visiting Southern Command Headquarters. The substance of the briefing is to evaluate whether the strategy for enhancing security in Latin American nations has been effective.