Mexican Drug War
The Mexican Drug War
By: Blake Cohen
INR2002 – Spring 2013
Jeff Hernden
Word Count: 3800
Date: 4/22/13
In 2006, Mexico began to crack down on drug trafficking operations in union with the United States. Why all of the sudden? In regard to that question, my paper will include a history of events leading up to this sudden crack down on drug trafficking, from its start in the 1960’s until today. After the history of the drug war, I will discuss the main states involved like the United States and Mexico itself. Along with their main goal of eliminating drug trafficking all together, although it is a very high expectation. Mexico has sent out 50,000 soldiers that are being paid less than a burrito vendor, in attempt to lessen the drug trafficking. This is very ineffective because they are easily swayed by money to “look the other way”. Once I have given an elaborate history of events of how this all came about. Then it is absolutely necessary to explain why. The way I will go about this is by defining then analyzing these events from the theoretical perspectives: Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism. Arguing that because of its focus on the inherent evils, and the state being the most important actor in international relations. Realism best describes the events of the drug war since 2006. In addition I will explain why Liberalism’s focus on intergovernmental organizations, cooperation and economic complex interdependence and Constructivism’s focus on norms and the fact that people spread ideas; in order to have world peace we must change our current narrative of the world today do not accurately describe these events. Lastly, I will explain what the United States and Mexico have done since 2006 to attempt to stop the drug war, and the current status on the Mexican Drug War. Along with the events that are occurring today, I will provide my prediction as to what the future has in store for the war.
To start things off, in 2006 previous Mexican president
By: Blake Cohen
INR2002 – Spring 2013
Jeff Hernden
Word Count: 3800
Date: 4/22/13
In 2006, Mexico began to crack down on drug trafficking operations in union with the United States. Why all of the sudden? In regard to that question, my paper will include a history of events leading up to this sudden crack down on drug trafficking, from its start in the 1960’s until today. After the history of the drug war, I will discuss the main states involved like the United States and Mexico itself. Along with their main goal of eliminating drug trafficking all together, although it is a very high expectation. Mexico has sent out 50,000 soldiers that are being paid less than a burrito vendor, in attempt to lessen the drug trafficking. This is very ineffective because they are easily swayed by money to “look the other way”. Once I have given an elaborate history of events of how this all came about. Then it is absolutely necessary to explain why. The way I will go about this is by defining then analyzing these events from the theoretical perspectives: Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism. Arguing that because of its focus on the inherent evils, and the state being the most important actor in international relations. Realism best describes the events of the drug war since 2006. In addition I will explain why Liberalism’s focus on intergovernmental organizations, cooperation and economic complex interdependence and Constructivism’s focus on norms and the fact that people spread ideas; in order to have world peace we must change our current narrative of the world today do not accurately describe these events. Lastly, I will explain what the United States and Mexico have done since 2006 to attempt to stop the drug war, and the current status on the Mexican Drug War. Along with the events that are occurring today, I will provide my prediction as to what the future has in store for the war.
To start things off, in 2006 previous Mexican president
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