The Losing War by Jonathan D. Rosen - 9781438452982

State University of New York Press

The Losing WarPlan Colombia and Beyond\nAuthor(s): Jonathan D. Rosen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: State University of New York Press, United States\nImprint: State University of New York Press\nISBN-13: 9781438452982, 978-1438452982\nSynopsis\nCritical analysis of Plan Colombia, a multibillion dollar US counternarcotics initiative.\n\nPlan Colombia was an ambitious, multibillion dollar program of American aid to the country of Colombia to fight that nation's recreational drug industry. First signed into law by President Clinton in 2000, the program would, over a twelve year period, provide the Colombian government with more money than every other country in the region. But how successful was Plan Colombia, and is it a model worthwhile in applying to other countries? In The Losing War, Jonathan D. Rosen applies international relations theory to understand how the goals and objectives of Plan Colombia evolved over time, particularly after the events of 9/11. Various individuals, incl.