Non-state actors
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- Critical issues that might emerge if the peace between the Colombian government and “FARC” guerilla become a fact
- E. Nussio; K. Howe / Stability: International Journal of Security & Development, 2012
- In September 2012, the Colombian government officially announced ongoing peace talks with the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which remains the largest and strongest non-state armed group operating in the countr...
- The supervision of security should be the responsibility of civilians
- C. Contreras (ed) / La Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), 2007
- The goal of this report is to contribute to an understanding of the political and institutional processes taking place in Latin America related to the security sector since the region's wide-scale return to democracy. The develop...
- Considering Colombia's attempts to provide a more stable security environment
- P. Deshazo; J.M Forman; P. Mclean / Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 2009
- The goal of this report is to derive from the case study of Colombia some practical lessons related to countering challenges to security and stability in a weakened State. The paper gives details of issues such as: thre...
- How does aid and foreign policy impact on civil society in Afghanistan?
- J. Howell; J. Lind / Centre for Civil Society, LSE, 2008
- Afghanistan has become the first theatre in which the USA’s seemingly contradictory goals of the War on Terror and the promotion of liberal democracy and free markets are being played out to their full. This paper examines the i...
- How to combat mercenarism in Africa
- S. Gumedze (ed); M. Foaleng; C. Lumina / Institute for Security Studies, South Africa, 2008
- This paper presents a collaborative work from experts across various fields and disciplines during a conference on the regulation of the private security sector in Africa. The paper is divided into six parts starting with a discussion...
- Terrorist labelling holds back arms control efforts
- N. Florquin; E. Decrey Warner / Geneva Call, 2008
- This article discusses how the increased use of the “terrorist” label since September 11th 2001, to describe some non-state armed groups (NSAGs), has challenged efforts to tackle security issues in ways that are inclusive ...
- Security in Colombia: dealing with the cost that military progress brings
- International Crisis Group, 2008
- This briefing paper analyses the progress made by President Álvaro Uribe’s administration in their security operations against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). It also takes into account, the role of ext...
- A manual on conflict-sensitive business practices in Colombia’s reforestation sector
- M. Leonhardt; J., M. Orozco / International Alert, 2006
- This manual is an adapted version of the Conflict-Sensitive Business Practice (CSBP) toolbox which applies the CSBP methodology to the Colombian reforestation sector in Colombia. The manual discusses the national information related t...
- What is the role of research in conflict policy and practice?
- K. Jennings / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2007
- This review discusses the importance of empirical research in conflict situations. The goal of the review is to map existing research to identify findings on policy and practice for conflict, conflict prevention and conflict resolutio...
- How to engage non-state actors in the peace process
- N. Zupan; G. Schönegg 2006
- This report discusses the outcomes of a workshop on how to deal with ”spoilers” in peace negotiations. The report discusses strategies for engaging those groups that oppose the peace process. The report summarises the...
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