Toward a Sustainable Peace In Colombia

Toward a Sustainable Peace In Colombia

In addition to reducing violence, the renewed ceasefire between FARC and the Colombian government will likely diminish environmental destruction ...
The United States and the Future Security Role of Colombia

The United States and the Future Security Role of Colombia

This week a U.S. delegation is to meet with the Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Carlos Pinzón and the Minister ...
The Military's Human Rights Record and the Peace Process in Colombia

The Military’s Human Rights Record and the Peace Process in Colombia

The peace process in Colombia faces several challenges. One of which is a recalcitrant military institution preoccupied about its future—considering ...
Santos's End Game and the Prospects of a Durable Peace in Colombia

Santos’s End Game and the Prospects of a Durable Peace in Colombia

In light of the initiation of the peace process in Colombia, the country faces a stark choice between durable peace ...
A Rejuvenated Grassroots Movement in Colombia

A Rejuvenated Grassroots Movement in Colombia

The birth of the Patriotic March movement in Colombia may usher in a new phase in the country's quest for ...
Exporting Security: Israeli and U.S. Defense Chiefs Visit Colombia

Exporting Security: Israeli and U.S. Defense Chiefs Visit Colombia

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visited Colombia on Monday as part of a regional tour that includes Brazil and ...
Sovereignty For Sale: Corporate Land Grab in Colombia

Sovereignty For Sale: Corporate Land Grab in Colombia

According to a recent report, about 40% of Colombian land "has been licensed to, or is being solicited by, multinational corporations in ...
The Increasing ‘Americanization’ of the Colombian Conflict

The Increasing ‘Americanization’ of the Colombian Conflict

Last week, U.S. Army general Martin Dempsey visited Colombia, which may be on the road to becoming the third theater ...