From counterinsurgency to peacebuilding: Addressing barriers to lasting peace in Colombia

Oliver Kaplan, Joseph Young

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Abstract

The conclusion of the peace agreement in Colombia with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) in 2016, the country’s largest rebel group, provides a new opportunity for lasting peace. Yet as we know from previous long-running civil conflicts, new armed actors mobilize and security concerns are likely to persist even after major actors put down their weapons. In this chapter, we critically examine the counterinsurgency campaign that was a factor in bringing about the opportunity for a negotiated peace. We also examine the ongoing barriers to peace and security, including corruption, victimization, and armed actor territorial control. We then describe and contrast the distinct approaches of two different subnational USAID peacebuilding programs designed to support the government’s plan for peace.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAs War Ends
Subtitle of host publicationWhat Colombia Can Tell Us About the Sustainability of Peace and Transitional Justice
Pages187-207
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9781108614856
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 18 2019

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© James Meernik, Jacqueline H.R. DeMeritt and Mauricio Uribe-López 2019.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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