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The evolving landscape indicates that the US is preparing for more assertive measures against drug cartels, leveraging military, intelligence, and legal tools. While the goal remains to curb drug trafficking, especially fentanyl, and eliminate threats to US personnel, the path forward is fraught with diplomatic, operational, and strategic hurdles.
The history of failed blitzkrieg-style campaigns emphasizes that confronting cartel networks requires nuanced, multifaceted approaches that combine law enforcement, intelligence, financial disruption, and regional cooperation. As the US works through these complex issues, the balance between robust action and diplomatic caution will be crucial to shaping effective policy outcomes in the fight against organized crime along the border and beyond.