How Colombian Interagency Cooperation Reestablished Security and Strengthened Democracy
Abstract
In 2002, the Colombian government developed a new counterinsurgency strategy based not only on understanding the theory of attacking the birth-pillars of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), but also on integrating all the Colombian institutions and agencies. Since then, the narco-terrorist groups have seen the worst years in their entire history. Successful counterinsurgency requires unity of effort in bringing all instruments of national power to bear. This paper will examine how the interagency system of the Colombian Democratic Security Policy enabled the government to improve the indicators of Colombian security, promote effective governance and change the route of the narco-terroristic group FARC's strategy. This policy established the right parameters to lead the interagency system toward decisive battle against narco-terrorism in Colombia. The interagency process not only integrated and guided the efforts of all Colombian institutions, but also those of U.S. agencies such as the Department of State, the United States Military Group, the CIA, the Narcotics Assistance Section (NAS), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and SOUTHCOM.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA521358
Entities
People
- Ruben D. Alzate
Organizations
- United States Army War College