Venezuela and Colombia: Border Security Issues.

Abstract

This thesis examines the tension between cooperation and conflict in inter-American relations. Using the case study method, this thesis focuses on the level of integration between Venezuela and Colombia from 1983 through mid-1994. Through an extensive survey of historical materials and current press reports, the thesis assesses the vulnerabilities and sensibilities existing in the complex interdependence between the two countries and their perspectives for cooperation in the future. The thesis concludes that the prospects for cooperation are enhanced by: (1) the growing complexity of interdependence between Venezuela and Colombia; (2) economic integration between the two countries; and (3) continued democracy in each country. However, the inability to resolve the border security issues between Venezuela and Colombia will diminish the potential for successful integration between them. (RWJ)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA293439

Entities

People

  • Raul F. Aguilera

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Population
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Terrain
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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