Can the Military Make Peace? Lessons for Afghanistan from Colombia
In 2016, after more than fifty years of fighting, the government of Colombia signed a historic...
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Lionel Beehner and Liam Collins | 12.21.18 | Commentary & Analysis
In 2016, after more than fifty years of fighting, the government of Colombia signed a historic...
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Editor’s note: In this article in the journal Security Studies, MWI Director of Research Dr....
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