| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 113 pages) : maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
"Prepared for the United States Air Force." |
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"Project Air Force." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-113). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The Illegal Drug Trade -- Origins and Development of the Guerrillas -- Guerrilla Strategy -- The Illegal Self-Defense Groups: Cause or Symptom of the Disorder? -- Colombian Government Strategy -- The Peace Negotiations -- Colombian Futures -- A Wider Conflict? -- Implications for U.S. Interests -- Appendix: The Colombian Armed Forces. |
| Summary |
U.S. policy toward Colombia has been driven to a large extent by counter-narcotics considerations, but the evolving situation in that South American country confronts the United States with as much of a national security as a drug policy problem. Colombia is a geostrategically important country, whose trajectory will influence broader trends in the Andean region and beyond. Colombian Labyrinth examines the sources of instability in the country; the objectives, strategy, strengths, and weaknesses of the government, guerrillas, and paramilitaries and the balances among them; and the effects of the current U.S. assistance program. Possible scenarios and futures for Colombia are laid out, with implications for both the United States and neighboring countries. The authors find that instability in Colombia stems from the interaction and synergies of the underground drug economy and armed challenges to the state's authority. Solutions to the core problem--the weakness of the Colombian state--must focus on resolving the broader set of political-military challenges that result from the convergence of drug trafficking and insurgency. The authors recommend that Colombia's military and institutional capabilities be improved to enable the Colombian government to regain control of the countryside and that, at the same time, the United States work with Colombia's neighbors to contain the risk of spillover and regional destabilization. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
RAND Corporation. |
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National security -- Colombia.
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National security. |
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Colombia. |
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Colombia -- Strategic aspects.
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National security -- Latin America.
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Latin America. |
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Colombia -- Politics and government -- 1974-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1974- |
| Subject |
Insurgency -- Colombia -- History -- 20th century.
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Insurgency. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Guerrillas -- Colombia -- History -- 20th century.
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Guerrillas. |
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Drug traffic -- Colombia -- History -- 20th century.
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Drug traffic. |
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United States -- Military relations -- Colombia.
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United States. |
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Military relations. |
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Colombia -- Military relations -- United States.
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Colombia. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1900 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Chalk, Peter.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rabasa, Angel. Colombian labyrinth. Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, 2001 0833029940 (DLC) 2001031639 (OCoLC)46809621 |
| ISBN |
0585388687 (electronic book) |
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9780585388687 (electronic book) |
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9780833032416 (electronic book) |
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0833032410 (electronic book) |
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9780833029942 |
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0833029940 |
| Report No. |
RAND/MR-1339-AF |
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