Cartel Boats (thread 5), Episode 3: Reagan's Resolve: Why He'd Back Caribbean Drug Interdictions

This episode explores how Ronald Reagan's Cold War worldview would justify modern U.S. interdiction operations in the Caribbean, arguing that decisive action — including destroying drug-running vessels — fits his belief in peace through strength, moral clarity, and deterrence.

It also examines Reagan's emphasis on narrative and optics, the need for proportional, targeted strikes, and the accompanying long-term strategy of building local capacity, anti-corruption measures, and diplomatic engagement to prevent future threats.