DispatchIn War-Torn Colombia, One Community Stands Up to Outsiders
Guest post by Juan Masullo and Julia Zulver In Colombia’s lush Catatumbo region, nestled against the Venezuelan border,…
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Is COVID-19 “Shrinking” the State?
By Juan Tellez Much has been written lately about the potential for COVID-19 to instigate or exacerbate political…
Will COVID-19 Harm or Help Displaced Populations?
By Alex Braithwaite The emergence and escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic pose myriad threats to vulnerable populations, including…
Colombia’s Largest Remaining Rebel Army Shows Its Teeth
By Michael Weintraub Bombs in a major metropolitan center, explosives found on trucks and next to a school,…
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ReviewFilm Review: Monos and the Ambiguity of Political Violence
By Juan Tellez Peace between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, is…
The Art of Winning a Peace Agreement: The Case of the FARC
Guest post by Sally Sharif and Dayron Yegrail. Colombia’s peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s…
Propaganda is Changing the Face of Modern Warfare: Here’s What We Can Do About It
Guest post by Tucker Johnson. Deep in the Colombian jungle in December 2011, an advertising firm contracted by…
When Norms Collide: Business, Human Rights, and Economic Development in Colombia
By Laura Bernal-Bermúdez and Tricia D. Olsen for Denver Dialogues. *Note: a Spanish-language version of this post is below…
Despite its Advances, the Colombian Peace Agreement Undermines Gender Equality Goals
By Juliana Restrepo Sanin for Denver Dialogues. In 2016 the government of Colombia signed a peace agreement with the…
Framework Deal: A Long-Term Path to Peace in Afghanistan
Guest post by Matthew Hauenstein and Madhav Joshi. Two weeks ago, the US envoy to Afghanistan announced that…