Institution Building as a Counterinsurgency Tool: The Case of Colombia

January 29, 2021 00:40:49
Institution Building as a Counterinsurgency Tool: The Case of Colombia
Irregular Warfare Podcast
Institution Building as a Counterinsurgency Tool: The Case of Colombia

Jan 29 2021 | 00:40:49

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Show Notes

In 2016, the Colombian government and FARC rebels signed a peace deal, ending over five decades of guerrilla war. What lessons can be gleaned from the case for the irregular warfare community? Former US Ambassador to Colombia Kevin Whitaker and former assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict Caryn Hollis argue that effective US interagency coordination, bipartisan congressional support, and a focus on building institutions and stabilizing the security situation were key ingredients to success in Colombia’s efforts against the insurgency. But more important than anything was that the Colombian government and population owned the commitment to resolve the conflict.

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