Hello!

I am working on my Masters thesis and my topic is looking at the application of counterinsurgency tactics to help combat the Mexican DTOs and help Mexico regain stability and security. The point of my thesis is desigating the Mexican drug issue as a "criminal insurgency," and then looking at successful COIN tactics that might work in this situation.

Several things:

1. I am looking for a thesis reader with Mexico/LatAm expertise and COIN expertise.

2. Second, I am embroiled in contest of wills with my thesis chair who doesn't think COIN has anything to do with Mexico. Sigh.... Anyone have any advice?

3. Here is my chapter list:
Chapter 1 -- A Current State of Affairs
Chapter 2 -- Mexico Drug History
Chapter 3 -- Insurgency History of Mexico
Chapter 4 -- What is COIN? COIN successes/Failures (Includes Colombia)
Chapter 5 -- Drug cartel intelligence update
Chapter 6 -- Current Mexican policy/efforts
Chapter 7 -- Recommended Actions / COIN tactics

I know it's difficult to post advice without seeing what I have so far, but does anyone have any suggestions?

I've read Kilcullen, Nagl, the COIN manual, Tequila Junction, some stuff by George Grayson, and a bunch of good stuff on SWJ, Red Team Journal, etc.

Thanks in advance!