As reflected in recent statements by federal leaders including the President, Secretary of Defense, and Director of National Intelligence, narcotrafficking presents a serious threat to American national security. The instability caused through the Western Hemisphere by nacrotrafficking is of a transnational nature that permeates societies across political, economic, and cultural mediums.

This paper goes into details on the issues surrounding Narcotrafficking and National Security.

Narcotrafficking in the Americas – An issue of national security by The American Security Project