Fighting the Hobbesian Trinity in Columbia: A New Strategy for Peace

Abstract

The author analyzes the drug intervention conundrum of Colombia. He then summarizes the reasons for the violent and anarchic situation that frustrates those wishing to make peace and expand democracy. After introducing what he calls the Hobbesian trinity, the author discusses alternatives to intervention and notes the complexity of the human rights challenge. He suggests a new strategy for improving human security, government accountability, democratic reform, and peace prospects. The author argues that the current approach is heading the wrong way, moving away from peace and fomenting greater instability. He concludes that there is a window of opportunity for the United States to support Colombia in a new way in its war against this anarchic trinity. But this will involve overcoming political factions responsible for the current policy that he argues is ineffective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389749

Entities

People

  • Joseph R. Nunez

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Combat Areas
  • Commerce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Societies
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design