| ID | 154995 |
| Title Proper | Uprooting or sowing violence? |
| Other Title Information | Coca eradication and guerrilla violence in Colombia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fisher, Daren G ; Meitus, Alexander A |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Belligerent nonstate actors including terrorist organizations often exploit illicit economies to fund their activities. In Colombia numerous belligerent groups are involved in illegal narcotics markets. For more than 20 years, the Colombian government has responded with targeted eradication of illicit crops, intending to undermine the groups' sources of revenue while simultaneously disrupting the illicit drug economy. Despite its duration, this policy's effect on guerrilla violence remains unclear. Examining the potential for violent backlash to these tactics, this research note assesses the impact of aerial coca crop eradication in Colombia from 2004–2005 on domestic Colombian guerrilla kidnappings, assassinations, and terrorism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 40, No.7-9; Jul-Sep 2017: p.790-807 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 40 No 7-9 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Colombia ; Drug Economy ; Kidnappings ; Assassinations ; Guerrilla Violence ; Coca Eradication ; Illegal Narcotics Markets |