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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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Main Author: Cragin, Kim
Corporate Authors: National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), United States. Defense Intelligence Agency, JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Hoffman, Bruce, 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, National Defense Research Institute, 2003.
Subjects:
Illegal arms transfers > Colombia.
Arms transfers > Colombia.
Arms control.
Violence > Colombia.
Insurgency > Colombia.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Sales & Selling > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Marketing > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Commerce.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Arms transfers.
Illegal arms transfers.
Insurgency.
Violence.
Colombia.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Item Description:"Prepared for the Defense Intelligence Agency."
"MR-1468"--Page [4] cover.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvi, 81 pages) : maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-81).
ISBN:0833035975
9780833035974