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Book SynopsisThis book presents an insider's view of the federal government's dual mission to stop the flow of illegal drugs across our borders and to prevent streams of drug money from financing drug cartels, insurgents, and terrorists. Andrews focuses on current challenges facing federal drug enforcement agencies, how our strategies for enforcement have been redirected since 9/11, and why we require different strategies along our northern and southern borders and our ports of entry. This guide's aim is to provide an operational view of drug enforcement to policymakers, law enforcement officials, think tanks examining drug interdiction issues, and military officials who assist federal law enforcement efforts. The Border Challenge will also be of interest to students of international development and social change and the next generation of criminal justice and law enforcement officials.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Thresholds of Concern Part One: The Federal Response to Fighting Drugs Chapter 2 Organizing and Financing Drug Enforcement Chapter 3 Political Leadership for Drug Policy Chapter 4 Turf Wars Empower Drug Traffickers Part Two: Securing Our Borders Chapter 5 Fighting Drugs and Violence Along Our Southwest Border Chapter 6 Intercepting the Business of Illegal Drugs Chapter 7 Sharing Drug Intelligence After 9/11 Part Three: Fortifying Near and Distant Borders Chapter 8 Fighting Drugs Along Our Northern Border Chapter 9 Fighting Drugs in Indian Country Chapter 10 The Drug-Terror Nexus Epilogue: The Border Challenge Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology: Legislative Milestones and Popular Events in Controlling Illegal Drugs: 1911–2011 Notes Index
