Volume 8, Number 1 - Civil Liberties - Spring 2004

Title: Paying a Price to Win the War on Terrorism

Authors: Ethan S. Burger and Geoffrey K. James

Abstract: This paper argues that the Bush administration can no longer maintain its current policy on illicit drugs, and have the resources to effectively fight the war on terrorism. The United StatesÕ policy on illicit drugs has been unsuccessful for decades, and now that the country is faced with the imminent threat of terrorism, the government should choose to focus on its resources on combating terrorism, rather than maintaining its policies towards drugs.

About the Authors: Ethan S. Burger is a Scholar-in Residence at American UniversityÕs School of International Service and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law at AUÕs Washington College of Law. His principal academic interests include the role of corruption on development, money laundering, business and legal ethics, and corporate governance. He is a member of the D.C. and Maryland bars. Geoffrey K. James is in-house counsel for an Internet technology company. His policy interests include the rule of law in international transactions and reason-based public policy. He is a member of the Illinois bar.

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