A Trojan horse: anti-communism and the war on drugs

This work argues the U.S. "War on Drugs" is a misnomer. We suggest, instead, that it is secondary to traditional anti-Communist foreign policy concerns. Thus, "the war on drugs" serves to mask the U.S. counter-intelligence and paramilitary presence abroad.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bullington, Bruce (Author)
Contributors: Block, Alan A.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1990
In: Contemporary crises
Year: 1990, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 39-55
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Foreign Policy
International Relation
Policy Concern
Trojan Horse
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Summary:This work argues the U.S. "War on Drugs" is a misnomer. We suggest, instead, that it is secondary to traditional anti-Communist foreign policy concerns. Thus, "the war on drugs" serves to mask the U.S. counter-intelligence and paramilitary presence abroad.
DOI:10.1007/BF00728225