Arms trafficking and Colombia / Kim Cragin, Bruce Hoffman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cragin, Kim.

Contributor:

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

United States. Defense Intelligence Agency.

Hoffman, Bruce, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Illegal arms transfers--Colombia.

Illegal arms transfers.

Arms transfers--Colombia.

Arms transfers.

Arms control.

Violence--Colombia.

Violence.

Insurgency--Colombia.

Insurgency.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, National Defense Research Institute, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Colombia has experienced significant political instability and violence over the past century due to a number of factors, including the proliferation of small-arms trafficking. The authors identify the sources and routes used by arms traffickers to acquire, buy, sell, receive, transfer, and ship weapons. They also examine the various groups and individuals who purchase and use these munitions. The authors examine Colombia?s political conflict through the lens of small-arms trafficking and conclude with policy implications for the United States.

Contents:

Introduction

Violence in Colombia

Patterns of small- arms trafficking patterns into Colombia

Patterns of small-arms trafficking patterns inside Colombia

The wider context

Policy implications

Research methodology.

Notes:

"Prepared for the Defense Intelligence Agency."

"MR-1468"--P. [4] cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-81).

ISBN:

1-282-45135-9

9786612451355

0-8330-3597-5

OCLC:

475901468

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access