If the administration wants to make real progress in the war on drugs, however, the military shouldn’t lead this fight. One congressman is reportedly floating a proposal that would authorize armed action against anyone deemed a “narcoterrorist” and the nations harboring them. A case can be made that they represent a bigger threat than President Joe Biden’s administration assessed. Going after drug lords in nations such as Mexico or Colombia is also likely to be counterproductive. The few tactical successes the U.S. military has registered in the 54-year war on drugs have come from working closely with local forces.