Arms trafficking and Colombia
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 wea...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, CA
RAND, National Defense Research Institute
2003, 2003
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
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| Item Description: | "Prepared for the Defense Intelligence Agency.". - "MR-1468"--Page 4 cover |
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 81 pages maps |
| ISBN: | 0833031449 9780833031440 |