The Remilitarisation of Latin American Streets
The military was once a central pillar of authoritarian dictatorships in Latin America. Now, democratic governments are relying on them to restore law and order, bypassing failing police forces. This...
View ArticleSteering UK Foreign Policy Towards the Latin American Decade
The UK must counter Argentina's efforts to isolate it from Latin America if it is to successfully strengthen its bilateral ties with the region
View ArticleFrom Drugs to Gold: Colombia's Drug Barons Diversify
Increasing pressure from anti-drug trafficking activities are forcing Colombia's illegally armed groups to diversify their traditional income streams. Against this backdrop, revenue generated through...
View ArticleNegotiating with the FARC: Laying the Foundations for Peace in Colombia?
Following weeks of rumoured negotiations, the Colombian government has now announced plans to begin peace talks with the FARC. This may help the Santos government to recover from its recent downturn in...
View ArticleThe Bolivarian Revolution Strikes Back
Having won a fourth six-year term in office, Venezuelas President Hugo Chávez has ensured that his Bolivarian Revolution will prevail for now. However, despite having secured victory at the polls, key...
View ArticleAssessing American Power: Defence and Security Survey 2012
RUSI's third annual survey of its defence and security community assesses the role and place in the United States in the world. Published during the US presidential election campaign, the survey takes...
View ArticleWill America Look South? US Policy in Latin America
Latin America received a brief, but important, mention in the recent US presidential debates. However the regions importance to the US is pronounced and will only grow in the future. The US needs to...
View ArticleCorrea and Assange: A Peculiar Relationship
What are the key determinants of Ecuadorian President Correas ongoing support for WikiLeaks Julian Assange?
View ArticleChávez Re-election: A Delusive Continuity?
What will be the likely repercussions both domestically and internationally of the re-election of Hugo Chávez to a fourth six-year term?
View ArticleColombia: Talking about Peace
Could the ongoing talks between the Colombian government and the FARC mark the beginning of the end of the countrys half-century-long conflict?
View ArticleThe Falkland Islands as a 'Strategic Gateway': Britain and the South Atlantic...
Sovereignty, security and stewardship lie at the core of UK policy towards its South Atlantic Overseas Territories, including the Falklands
View ArticleThe Falklands War: Reflections on the 'Special Relationship'
The then US Secretary of the Navy recalls his personal experience of the Falklands War and of the enduring 'special relationship'
View ArticleImagining a Post-Chávez Venezuela
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's ill health continues to place question marks over the future political stability of the Bolivarian Republic, rekindling concerns that instability, power struggle and...
View ArticleThe CELAC-EU Summit 2013: Re-characterising Bi-regional Relations?
As the EU meets with the recently formed CELAC for the first time, climate change, regional integration, migration, education and the global drug problem are all on the agenda.
View ArticleRUSI Climate Change Report Presented to Mexican and US Policymakers
A new RUSI study examining climate change implications was presented in February 2013 to Mexican legislators and experts in Washington DC.
View ArticleAfter the Vote: The Future of the Falklands
The result of the Falkland Islands referendum underscores the growing agency of the local government in the territorial dispute
View ArticleUnravelling Mexicos New Security Agenda
Mexican President Peña Nietos attempt to de-emphasise the fight against drug trafficking may impact negatively upon security co-operation with the United States.
View ArticleAfter the War on Drugs: Drug-Policy Reform in the Americas
The apparent failure of the war on drugs in Latin America has led to calls for a change in strategy. But would this merely prompt organised-crime groups to diversify their activities?
View ArticleFilling the FARC-Shaped Void
As peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC seem to be reaching their conclusion, local and regional criminal groups gear up to fight for succession
View ArticleColombias Long Road to Peace
Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) could form a central pillar of a lasting peace in Colombia. But how can you make it attractive for those heavily involved in organised crime, which...
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