International Relations And Security Network
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 00:00
In Brazil's eyes, being a 'regional steward' is not only a worthy goal in its own right, it is also a way to gain prominence on the global stage
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 00:00
Continued dissatisfaction with the Colombian peace process may impact the final outcome of next year's presidential elections. The stumbling talks may also come to represent yet another missed opportunity to end decades of conflict between the state and F
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 00:00
A set of commonly held ideas over the driving forces behind the five-decades-old conflict, its effects on the country, and the reasons for the repeated failure of peace talks could make success even harder to achieve.
Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 00:00
FARC has been severely hit by the killing of its leader Alfonso Cano, but it has proven to be a resilient and adaptive insurgent movement and is unlikely to demobilize any time soon
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 00:00
The widely praised program, however, is not without its critics, who worry that it will turn each newly pacified neighborhood into a quasi-police state.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 00:00
Now that Colombia's crackdown on the FARC has significantly weakened the group, there are signs that it is setting up in neighboring Venezuela and preparing for a rebirth of sorts.
Monday, June 14, 2010 - 00:00
In addition to floundering trade, deteriorating diplomatic ties between Colombia and Venezuela are exacerbating security risks at a fragile border.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 00:00
A catastrophic earthquake has revealed the strength of Chilean democracy, but also some weaknesses in disaster preparation and an administration that found itself overwhelmed.
Monday, January 25, 2010 - 00:00
The sting operation, which used DEA confidential sources (CSs) posing as agents for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), uncovered a Latin America-Africa nexus between drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) and al-Qaida
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 00:00
As the US and Colombia consider the future of Plan Colombia, Brazil embraces a new leadership role, ushering in a new regional security paradigm for South America