Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Exploiting weaknesses: an approach to counter cartel strategy
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe thesis, "Exploiting Weaknesses: An Approach to Counter Cartel Strategy," provided an in-depth case study analysis of Los Zetas transnational criminal network to gain an understanding on its weaknesses and vulnerabilities. The thesis utilized social movement theory to illuminate its mobilizing structure and key essential factors that make Los Zetas vulnerable to disruption. In addition, the study identified Los Zetas' financial support structure to expose its insidious methods. Finally, the thesis utilized social network analysis and geographical information systems to gain an understanding of its organizational networks, deduce possible safe havens, and key terrain of Los Zetas. Ultimately, the employment of the aforementioned theories revealed essential vulnerabilities, which form the essence of a practical disruption policy recommendation against Los Zetas.
Degree
thesis:*- Department dc:contributor.department
- Defense Analysis (DA)
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2011
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Authors dc:creator
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- Reyna, Enrique J.
- Castellanos, Dennis J.
- Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
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- Everton, Sean F.
Rights
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- This 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.
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Handle dc:identifier.uri
- https://hdl.handle.net/10945/10682
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/10682