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Adam Isacson

Adam Isacson is director of programmes, Center for International Policy, Washington DC.

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Álvaro Uribe, otra vez? Colombia's re-election debate

A decision by Colombia’s president to alter the constitution and run for a third term would have momentous political consequences, says Adam Isacson of the Center for International Policy.

Colombia's imperilled democracy

A chain of scandals revealing the operation of Colombia's deep state presents the country's main ally with a grave choice, says Adam Isacson.

Colombia: a miraculous rescue, and what comes next

The release of Ingrid Betancourt and her fellow-hostages is another stunning blow to the besieged Farc rebel movement. All the more reason for Colombia's military and its Washington backers to be careful in the next stage of a long war, says Adam Isacson.

The Colombia - Venezuela - Ecuador tangle

Colombia's raid on a guerrilla camp across its border exposes the region's dangerous political and military fractures, says Adam Isacson.

The United States and Colombia: the next plan

The United States could play a decisive new role in helping a crisis-ridden Colombia move toward being a modern democracy. In the wake of George W Bush's brief visit to Bogotá, Adam Isacson assesses the chances of a policy shift in Washington.

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