ANIEGBOKA, CHELSEA ONYINYECHI (2026) UNITED STATES WAR ON NARCOTERRORISM AND ITS IMPACT ON STATE SOVEREIGNTY: A STUDY OF VENEZUELA, 2015-2025. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
This study examined the impact of the United States’ war on narcoterrorism on the sovereignty of Venezuela, 2015-2025. The study focused on how U.S. drone strikes and counter narcoterrorism operations affected Venezuela’s state sovereignty and whether the United States’ claim of selfdefence justifies its actions under international law. The study was anchored on the Realist Theory as propounded by Waltz in 1979. The theory explains international relations as a struggle for power, survival, and national interest within an anarchic international system. The study adopted the ex post facto research design. Data were obtained through documentary sources such as textbooks, journal articles, official government publications, reports of international organizations, and policy documents. Data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis and content analysis. Findings revealed that U.S. counter narcoterrorism operations, including drone strikes and sanctions, significantly undermined Venezuela’s political, economic, and diplomatic sovereignty through external interference and pressure. The study also found that the U.S. justification of self-defence remains controversial under international law because many of its actions exceeded the accepted principles of necessity, proportionality, and respect for territorial integrity. The study concluded that although narcoterrorism poses serious security threats, unilateral counterterrorism measures by powerful states often weaken the sovereignty of weaker states and intensify geopolitical tensions. The study recommended stronger adherence to international law, increased multilateral cooperation, and respect for state sovereignty in addressing transnational security threats. Keywords: Narcoterrorism, sovereignty, self-defence, drone strikes, Venezuela, United States, international law.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | CHIBUEZE EZE |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2026 13:48 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2026 13:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/6162 |
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