Small Wars Journal: Philip Abbott's "The Intractable Conflict: Why Colombia's War Against the FARC Eludes Resolution"
Read this article. Colombia has suffered decades of civil conflict and violence between various left- and right-wing paramilitary groups, exacerbated in large part by the drug trade. Over the past several years, the country's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC) has been tentatively engaging in peace talks with the Colombian government. In the reading, Abbott analyzes the conflict from a socio-psychological perspective "gain a more equitable perception of reality." What policies and strategies does he suggest can accurately address these realities?