Format:
vii, 40 pages
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23 cm
ISBN:
1584870559
,
9781584870555
Series Statement:
Implementing Plan Colombia special series
Content:
"This is one in the Special Series of monographs stemming from the February 2001 conference on Plan Colombia cosponsored by the Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College and The Dante B Fascell NorthSouth Center of the University of Miami In substantive US national security terms Dr Manwaring addresses the questions Why Colombia Why Now and What Is To Be Done? He explains the importance of that troubled country to the United States He points out that the fragile democracy of Colombia is at risk and that the violent spillover effects of three simultaneous wars pose a threat to the rest of the Western Hemisphere and the interdependent global community Then Dr Manwaring makes a case against continued tactical and operational approaches to the Colombian crisis and outlines what must be done In that connection he recommends an actionable politicalmilitary strategy to attain security stability democratic governance and a sustainable peace The proposed strategy would not be costly in monetary or military terms It would however require deliberate planning cooperation time and will"SSI
Language:
English
