Arms Trafficking and Colombia

• Main Author: Cragin, Kim (auth)
• Other Authors: Hoffman, Bruce (auth), Berends, Mark (auth), Williamson, Stephanie (auth), Sorensen, Paul (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2003
• Subjects: International relations; Warfare & defence; Terrorism, armed struggle; Political Science
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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...