Colombian Sovereignty Under Siege

Abstract

Absent political and military reforms, Colombia risks either becoming a "narcostate" or disintegrating. Popular discontent with government policies indicates Colombia is ripe for a "dirty war." The FARC and ELN will continue their involvement in the drug business to increase their wealth. Insurgent activity will increase, especially in areas where government control is limited. The potential loss of democracy in Colombia threatens regional stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA394353

Entities

People

  • Eileen Bradley
  • James L. Zackrison

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capital Investments
  • Civil Rights
  • Commerce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • Judiciary
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Social Welfare
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.