U.S. MILITARY REPORT WARNS 'SUDDEN COLLAPSE' OF MEXICO IS POSSIBLE
The El Paso Times : Diana Washington Valdez : January 13, 2009

Link:
http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_11444354

Summary:
Mexico is one of two countries that "bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse," according to a report by the U.S. Joint Forces Command on worldwide security threats. The command's "Joint Operating Environment (JOE 2008)" report, which contains projections of global threats and potential next wars, puts Pakistan on the same level as Mexico. "In terms of worse-case scenarios for the Joint Force and indeed the world, two large and important states bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse: Pakistan and Mexico. As reasons, the report points to the fact that the government, politicians, police and judicial infrastructure are all under sustained assault and press by criminal gangs and drug cartels. In recent weeks, the Department of Homeland Security and former U.S. drug czar Barry McCaffrey issued similar alerts about Mexico.

Analytical Note:
I would be highly interested in the details of the contingency planning which is no doubt taking place should a Mexican collapse occur.