Self-propelled semi-submersibles the next great threat to regional security and stability

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dc.contributor.advisorPorch, Douglas
dc.contributor.authorWatkins, Lance J.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentNational Security Affairs (NSA)
dc.contributor.secondreaderBerger, Marcos T.
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-14T17:46:11Z
dc.date.available2012-03-14T17:46:11Z
dc.date.issued2011-06
dc.description.abstractThe most effective and fastest-evolving delivery system for cocaine to move from its place of production in Colombia to the United States market has undoubtedly become the Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible (SPSS). Often called "drug subs" or "narco submarines," SPSSs are used to transport cocaine from Colombia's Pacific coast into Central America and Mexico, then overland to the United States. This thesis begins with an examination of the evolution of the illegal narcotics trade in Colombia since the 1990s. It examines the actions of United States government (USG) and Government of Colombia (GOC) to counter the production and transportation of illegal drugs through fumigation, manual eradication, air-bridge denial and maritime interdiction strategies. The success of these strategies has caused Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) to develop and launch SPSSs, and now self-propelled fully submersibles (SPFSs). The increasing sophistication and range of the SPSS/SPFS have given rise to at least two fears: first, that cocaine may be transported straight onto U.S. shores by boats that are practically impossible to detect. Second, that a terrorist group will use SPSS/SPFS to transport Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) into the United States and other nations.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/selfpropelledsem109455629
dc.format.extentxiv, 69 p. : chiefly col. ill. ;en_US
dc.identifier.oclc743348628
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/5629
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authorSelf-Propelled Semi-Submersiblesen_US
dc.subject.authorDrug Trafficking Organizationsen_US
dc.subject.authorcocaineen_US
dc.subject.authorgo-fast boatsen_US
dc.subject.authortransit routesen_US
dc.subject.authorTerrorismen_US
dc.subject.authordrug smugglingen_US
dc.subject.authorColombiaen_US
dc.subject.authorcounter tacticsen_US
dc.subject.authordrug traffickingen_US
dc.subject.authorSelf-Propelled Fully-Submersiblesen_US
dc.subject.lcshSelf-Propelled Semi-Submersiblesen_US
dc.subject.lcshDrug Trafficking Organizationsen_US
dc.subject.lcshcocaineen_US
dc.subject.lcshgo-fast boatsen_US
dc.subject.lcshtransit routesen_US
dc.subject.lcshTerrorismen_US
dc.subject.lcshdrug smugglingen_US
dc.subject.lcshColombiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshcounter tacticsen_US
dc.subject.lcshdrug traffickingen_US
dc.subject.lcshSelf-Propelled Fully-Submersiblesen_US
dc.titleSelf-propelled semi-submersibles the next great threat to regional security and stabilityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineSecurity Studiesen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.A.en_US
etd.verifiednoen_US
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