Transnational Terrorism, Security and the Rule of Law

Book: Captive Institutions

What do Chileans think of the Armed Forces since the death of Augusto Pinochet?
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Forum Europe-Latin America

Latin America & Caribbean

European-cuban academic views on the economy, development and cooperation

By Francesc Bayo, Anicia García, Susanne Gratius (13/11/2008)

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This document, which is the result of a collaboration between the CEEC in Havana, CIDOB in Barcelona and FRIDE in Madrid, summarizes the main results of a frank and open discussion between a select group of Cuban and European academics.

 

Middle East & North Africa

Can a two-state solution survive Olmert's resignation?

By Henry Siegman (02/10/2008)

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The new Olmert´s plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is missing some crucial points, as the Jerusalem status and the right to return of the refugees.

Latin America & Caribbean

Latin American's new conflict zones

By Ivan Briscoe (11/07/2008)

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Mexico’s attempts to combat drug cartels along its border with the United States and the dispute between Ecuador and Colombia over the bombardment of a FARC camp have shown the extreme difficulties in establishing state control over Latin America's frontiers, and the different views over how this should be done.

 

Latin America & Caribbean

The state of the negotiated political solution of the Colombian conflict

By Carlos Lozano (04/07/2008)

Colombian President Álvaro Uribe’s policy of “democratic security” is rooted entirely in counter-insurgent warfare and authoritarianism, which have served to weaken the FARC’s military operations yet do nothing to bring about the conditions for dialogue lasting peace.

Latin America & Caribbean

US foreign policy towards Latin America's oldest guerrilla group

By Sebastián Chaskel (04/07/2008)

US foreign policy toward Colombia is at a crossroads. Colombia’s security achievements – including the recent release of 15 FARC hostages – and prospects for a negotiated solution, coupled with a revived interest in the region’s efforts to solve its own problems, mean that Washington must update its policies in order to further its interests.

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