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Abstract

The following paper explores the societal security environment in Columbia. A focus is on the various actors involved in terrorism and criminal acts that destabilise the country and have ramifications globally. Columbia has been engaged in a civil war lasting more than half a century, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and displaced families being led by a government that, for the most part, has been unable to curb the violence. Various national and international initiatives and policy implementations will be examined in response to the formation of multiple actors in the wake of prominent events of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century.
It has been identified that weak governments and states create the ideal environment for crime and terror to flourish. The link is explored between groups that initially use terror to achieve objectives, morphing into what could be considered criminal insurgency with financial gain becoming a key motivational factor. The profit gained through illicit activity has been found to be a significant component in undermining Columbian national security.
Analysis of policy implementation and subsequent outcomes will provide information about the best counter-insurgency method and counter-terrorism models, perhaps shaping alternative theatres in similar situations.

Course: Risk and Security Management - BSc (Hons) - C1565

Date Deposited: 2021-11-05

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