The Cartels: The Story of Mexico's Most Dangerous Criminal Organizations and their Impact on U.S. Security (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440829864)

An up-to-date examination of Mexico's version of the "War on Drugs" that exposes the evolution of major cartels and their corruption of politicians, law-enforcement agencies, and the Army.

What can President Enrique Pe Nieto do to curb the narcotics-induced mayhem in Mexico, and what would be the consequences to the United States if he fails? This book analyzes Mexico's transition from a relatively peaceful kleptocracy controlled by the Tammany-Hall style Institutional Revolutionary Party/PRI (1929-2000) to a country plagued by rural and urban enclaves of grotesque violence. The author examines the major drug cartels and their success in infiltrating American and Mexican businesses; details the response from the Obama administration; assesses the threat that the continuing bloodshed represents for the United States; and emphasizes the constraints on America's ability to solve Mexico's crisis, despite U.S. contributions of intelligence, military equipment, training, and diplomatic support.

Author: George W. Grayson Professor Emeritus
ISBN-10: 1440829861
ISBN-13: 9781440829864
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2013
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.10d