Colombia Democratic Security
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In Security In Colombia
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Author : Josefina A. Echavarría
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2013-07-19
In Security In Colombia written by Josefina A. Echavarría and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-19 with Political Science categories.
Based on geo- and biopolitical analyses, this book reconsiders how security policies and practices legitimate state and non-state violence in the Colombian conflict. Using the case study of the official Democratic Security Policy (DSP), Echavarría examines how security discourses write the political identities of state, self and others. She claims that the DSP delimits politics, the political, and the imaginaries of peace and war through conditioning the possibilities for identity formation. In/security in Colombia offers an innovative application of a large theoretical framework on the performative character of security discourses and furthers a nuanced understanding of the security problematique in a postcolonial setting. This wide-reaching study will benefit students, scholars and policy-makers in the fields of security, peace and conflict, and Latin American issues.
Colombia Democratic Security
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Author : Colombia. Presidencia de la República
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Colombia Democratic Security written by Colombia. Presidencia de la República and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Colombia categories.
Sustainability Of Colombian Military Strategic Support For Democratic Security
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Author : Thomas A. Marks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07
Sustainability Of Colombian Military Strategic Support For Democratic Security written by Thomas A. Marks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07 with Education categories.
A sea-change has occurred in troubled Colombia, as detailed in this monograph. For the first time in 40 years, cautious optimism pervades discussions of Bogota's seemingly intractable situation. Drugs, terrorism, and insurgency continue in their explosive mix, but the current government of President Alvaro Uribe has fashioned a counterinsurgency approach that holds the strategic initiative and has a chance of negating a long-standing security threat to the state. This is critical if Colombian democratic and economic advances are to continue. Colombia has become synonymous in the popular mind with an intractable war waged against narco-terrorists. Not as understood is the strategic setting, wherein the illegal drug trade is not just linked to terrorism but rather is an integral part of a leftwing insurgency that continues to talk the language of the Cold War. This insurgency is the greatest threat to Bogota and to Washington's interests in the region.
Sustainability Of Colombian Military
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Author : Thomas A. Marks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-07-29
Sustainability Of Colombian Military written by Thomas A. Marks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-29 with Political Science categories.
Upon taking office in August 2002, President Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia was faced with a difficult strategic situation that required a fresh approach. This was forthcoming in a Democratic Security and Defence Policy which radically reoriented the state posture towards its principal security challenge - an insurgency inextricably linked to the narcotics trade and other criminal activity. Previously committed to negotiation, the government opted for counterinsurgency. Though multifaceted in its dimensions, the new policy effectively assigned the cutting edge role to the Colombian armed forces (COLMIL), most prominently the dominant service, the army (COLAR). This required that the forces aggressively pursue a well-funded, entrenched adversary within a complex international environment decidedly hostile to state efforts at stability operations. This they have done in impressive fashion. These same armed forces had already set the stage for the shift in policy by pursuing a reform movement that had allowed them to wage more aggressive operations, while the previous administration of President Andres Pastrana (1998-2002) had unsuccessfully sought a negotiated settlement with the main insurgent group, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and to a lesser extent with the distant second group, Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, or National Liberation Army (ELN). The self-defense groups of the Autodefensas Unida Colombia, or United Self-Defense Groups of Colombia (AUC), the so-called "paramilitaries," were a symptom as opposed to a cause and did not threaten the government through insurgent activity. Continued combat was necessary, because neither FARC nor ELN altered their military posture during negotiations. To the contrary, FARC used Bogota's provision of what was to be demilitarized space, the Zona de Despeje, to facilitate an intensification of the conflict through the use of main force warfare, while terror and guerrilla action continued. Thus Colombia's counterinsurgency approach under President Uribe built upon a foundation already put in place by the armed forces, a foundation upon which a national as opposed to a virtually stand-alone armed forces campaign could be constructed. This has resulted in a level of state commitment, led by continuous military operations. The insurgents thus far have been unable to counter strategically. Bogota's strategy recognized the need to dominate local areas by providing a security umbrella under which the normal functions of the state could be exercised. The operational vehicle for carrying out the effort was to place a "grid" over the target area, with specific forces carrying out specific missions, all coordinated in such manner as to stifle insurgent activity. The basis for all else was the deployment of local forces. These Soldatos de mi Pueblo ("Home Guards") were indispensable to establishing state presence in affected areas. Local forces had all the more impact, because the police, using the same approach, systematically established presence in every municipio (county) in the country. Military police integration highlights the increasingly joint natureof Colombian operations. Though answering to a Commanding General (CG) Joint Command, the military services themselves had functioned together more as a matter of courtesy than command. This had not posed any insuperable problems, particularly given COLAR's dominance, but it was not the ideal way to conduct counterinsurgency, where unity of command was crucial.
Countering Threats To Security And Stability In A Failing State
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Author : Peter DeShazo
language : en
Publisher: CSIS
Release Date : 2009
Countering Threats To Security And Stability In A Failing State written by Peter DeShazo and has been published by CSIS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Political Science categories.
This report from the CSIS Americas Program examines developments in Colombia to assess the lessons to be learned from that country's impressive recovery. The report analyzes why Colombia was on the road to possible state failure, how the process was reversed, and what will be needed to sustain progress. It also considers the role of U.S. assistance to Colombia since approval of the "Plan Colombia" special supplemental in 2000. The report highlights practical lessons from Colombia as a case study in countering challenges to security and stability in a weakened state. It will serve as an important point of reference for policymakers on Colombia-specific issues - as well as for those addressing challenges such as an inadequate state presence, large ungoverned spaces, weak rule of law, insurgencies, and a large-scale narcotics economy in other parts of the developing world.
Colombia S Road To Recovery Security And Governance 1982 2010
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Author : David Spencer
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2012-06-25
Colombia S Road To Recovery Security And Governance 1982 2010 written by David Spencer and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-25 with categories.
Between 2002 and 2010, Colombia made remarkable progress toward establishing security and governance in the face of multiple threats: insurgents, paramilitaries, and organized crime, all supported by illicit markets (most notably drug trafficking). In 1998, US intelligence analysts were predicting the overthrow of the Colombian government by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgency. However, the Colombian government and society rallied to develop new strategies to confront the threats. The United States also provided significant, sustained assistance. By 2005, the government had seized the strategic offensive. In 2008, government forces began to regularly kill or capture FARC senior leaders. Although the conflict is not over, prospects for terminating the conflict look promising. This study set out to determine and describe how Colombia went from near failure to palpable success.
Colombia S Resurrection
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Author : Adam L. Fleming
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-09-01
Colombia S Resurrection written by Adam L. Fleming and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-01 with categories.
This thesis examines the role of alternative development in the Colombian and U.S. governments' counter drug strategies. Both governments include alternative development as a part of their policies, but provide limited funding to the programs when compared to the funding for forced eradication and security measures. Existing policies have produced reductions in drug cultivation in many areas and the Colombian government has made gains in security throughout the country, particularly the remote rural regions. These gains make conditions in Colombia suitable for large-scale alternative development supported by increased funding. Both governments are addressing components of successful alternative development programs, but funding disparities are hindering the effectiveness of the programs. While the international and European communities are staunch supporters of alternative development, the funding provided by them has been limited in scope because of disagreement with the U.S.-backed eradication policies. The U.S. and Colombian governments in conjunction with the international community must focus more on alternative development in order to consolidate the recent gains in democratic security.
U S Security Policy In The Western Hemisphere
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Author : Max G. Manwaring
language : en
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute
Release Date : 2001
U S Security Policy In The Western Hemisphere written by Max G. Manwaring and has been published by Strategic Studies Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Political Science categories.
"This is one in the Special Series of monographs stemming from the February 2001 conference on Plan Colombia cosponsored by the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College and The Dante B. Fascell North-South Center of the University of Miami. In substantive U.S. national security terms, Dr. Manwaring addresses the questions, Why Colombia, Why Now, and What Is To Be Done? He explains the importance of that troubled country to the United States. He points out that the fragile democracy of Colombia is at risk, and that the violent spillover effects of three simultaneous wars pose a threat to the rest of the Western Hemisphere and the interdependent global community. Then Dr. Manwaring makes a case against continued tactical and operational approaches to the Colombian crisis and outlines what must be done. In that connection, he recommends an actionable political-military strategy to attain security, stability, democratic governance, and a sustainable peace. The proposed strategy would not be costly in monetary or military terms. It would, however, require deliberate planning, cooperation, time, and will."--SSI.
Toward Greater Peace And Security In Colombia
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Author : Bob Graham
language : en
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations
Release Date : 2000
Toward Greater Peace And Security In Colombia written by Bob Graham and has been published by Council on Foreign Relations this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Political Science categories.
This report proposes where U.S. policy toward Colombia is misguided, and explains how security assistance aimed at reducing drug production and trafficking is only one piece of a broader effort needed to extend legitimate authority in the country.
Democratic Governance And The Rule Of Law
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Author : Gabriel Marcella
language : en
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute
Release Date : 2009
Democratic Governance And The Rule Of Law written by Gabriel Marcella and has been published by Strategic Studies Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The 2009 Failed States Index identifies many nations as being in danger of becoming failed states--in fact, two-thirds of the world's states are critical, borderline, or in danger of becoming just that. Failed states do not possess the necessary conditions to have truly sovereign governments that meet the needs of their populations. Colombia garnered a rating of 89 on the 2009 Failed States Index, just below that of Kyrgyzstan. It has experienced conflict for decades and as the author observed, was a 'paradigm for a failing state' in that it was replete with terrorism, kidnapping, murder, corruption, and general lawlessness. But today it is much safer through the imposition of the Rule of Law. The author addresses the rule of law and its impact on Colombia.--Publisher description.
