CIAO DATE: 08/01

Toward Greater Peace and Security in Colombia: Forging a Constructive U.S. Policy

Bob Graham, Co-Chairs
Brent Scowcroft, Co-Chairs
Michael Shifter, Project Director
October 2000

Council on Foreign Relations

 

Abstract

At the dawn of the 21st century,few countries in the world are as deeply troubled as Colombia.This Andean nation—the third most populous in Latin America—is experiencing crises on many fronts. But at the same time the country possesses hopeful elements— the product of a resourceful and resilient people—coupled with an opportunity to forge a more democratic, peaceful, just, and prosperous nation.

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