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 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
In light of the initiation of the peace process in Colombia, the country faces a stark choice between durable peace ...
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 ...
Deconstructing the Colombian Government’s Latest Offensive Against the FARC
During the last week and yesterday the Colombian government carried out a pair of bombing raids on camps of the Revolutionary ...
The FARC and its Peace Initiative in Colombia
The FARC is taking the political initiative and increasing the pressure on the government of Juan Manuel Santos to initiate ...
The White Elephant, U.S. Elections, and the Elusive Peace in Colombia
The new leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Timoleón Jiménez has reiterated the call for the urgent ...
Hostage Deaths in Colombia Highlight the Need for More Cautious Policy
Last Saturday, Colombian government troops attacked a FARC encampment, leading to the death of four FARC prisoners. The deaths are ...
