Evolution of the Latin American Strategic Environment and the Posture of its Security Forces
Introduction
The security environment in Latin America and the Caribbean continues to evolve, driven in part by dramatic underlying changes in the broader global dynamics. Latin American security forces, constrained by a combination of resources and administrative and political factors, struggle with varying degrees of effectiveness to adapt. This paper describes some of those interdependent changes in the strategic environment, and those reactions. It argues that the long-discussed imperatives of globalization themselves are evolving, with dramatic implications for the region.
