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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | As War Ends |
Subtitle of host publication | What Colombia Can Tell Us About the Sustainability of Peace and Transitional Justice |
Pages | 187-207 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781108614856 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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