Cartels at War—Mexico's Drug-Fueled Violence and the Threat to U.S. National Security

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Hawaii and Australia, Kan (national security, US Army War College, Pennsylvania) worked/volunteered in orphanages in Tijuana and Tecate and in bilingual high school classrooms in Denver as a college student, where he learned about the gracious side of Mexico and its people. In contrast, his latest text investigates Mexico's increasing violence. Based on fieldwork along the Mexico-US border and interviews with officials from US federal agencies and Mexican military officers, Kan believes that the Mexican drug cartel wars are financially driven, serving to keep their profits flowing. He discusses the current impact on the US, possible future consequences, and possible comprehensive approaches to remedying Mexico's drug violence. Includes a foreword by retired Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey, director of the National Drug Policy from 1996-2001. For scholars and policymakers. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)