CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | Bihan-Poudec, Emma Isma |
|---|---|
| Title | An Analysis of the Demobilisation, Disarmament and Reintegration Process of Former FARC Fighters in Colombia |
| Summary | The implementation of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) processes represent an important part of post-conflict transition. By enforcing the state’s monopoly on armed forces and integrating political opponents, these mechanisms hold a promising potential towards the reconstruct war-torn nations. In 2016, the government of Colombia reached an historic peace deal with the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) guerrilla, thus ending the longest lasting civil war in the Americas. After more than 50 years of civil war, in which hundreds of thousands were killed and millions displaced, the implementation of DDR started. Now in its third year, the implementation is slow, uneven and is encountering several difficulties. In August 2019, some ex-FARC leaders called for the return of an armed insurgency, citing the failures of the Colombian government in implementing the Peace Agreement. As mitigated results of the DDR in Colombia emerge, an overall assessment is valuable. This paper aims to provide insights in the implementation of the DDR process of former FARC fighters in Colombia. The research is based on process-tracing and semi-structured interviews conducted with organisations which designed, implemented and monitored of the peace process. By combining these insights and methods, this research permits to highlights the successes and challenges of this DDR process. This research identifies key obstacles and opportunities for DDR in Colombia, highlighting the programmatic successes for the demobilisation and disarmament phases and identifying institutional weakness, programmatic flaws and the role of spoilers as key explanatory factors for the shortcomings of the reintegration in Colombia. |
| Supervisor | Erin K Jenne |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/bihan-poudec_emma.pdf |
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