An overview of the U.S. security relationship with Colombia in the context of rising levels of violence and a faltering peace.
Country: Colombia
Stabilization and Development: Lessons of Colombia’s “Consolidation” Model
A report on the consolidation model being used in Colombia and its implications for stabilization and peacebuilding
Waiting for Consolidation: Monitoring Colombia’s U.S.-Aided Counterinsurgency and Development Program
A report monitoring the performance of the “consolidation” plan
A Cautionary Tale: Plan Colombia’s Lessons for U.S. Policy Toward Mexico and Beyond
A report on the implications of Plan Colombia for US policy toward Mexico, particularly with regards to drugs and crime
Colombia: Don’t Call it a Model
An article examing Colombia’s security gains in light of the Plan Colombia
Far Worse than Watergate: Widening Scandal regarding Colombia’s Intelligence Agency
A report on a scandal within Colombian intelligence agencies regarding spying and undermining of democratic activites
After Plan Colombia: Evaluating “Integrated Action,” the Next Phase of U.S. Assistance
A report evaluating “Integrated Action”, the new approach to state-building in Colombia supported by the United States
Ecuador’s Humanitarian Emergency: The Spillover of Colombia’s Conflict
A report on the status of Colombian refugees in Ecuador
A Compass for Colombia Policy
A report on how to implement a just and effective US policy towards Colombia