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About Juan Gabriel Tokatlian

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian is a professor of international relations at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Argentina. He was previously professor at the Universidad de San Andrés in the country. He earned a doctorate in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University school of advanced international studies, and lived, researched and taught in Colombia from 1981-98

Articles by Juan Gabriel Tokatlian

Wednesday 10th August

The war on drugs: time to demilitarise

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 10 August 2011
The United States armed forces have played a leading role in the “war on drugs” across much of Latin America. The results are damaging and counterproductive, says Juan Gabriel Tokatlian.
Tuesday 17th August

The drug war: new paradigm vs old paradox

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 17 August 2010
The appointment of a new head of the lead United Nations anti-drugs agency is a precious opportunity to abandon a failed policy, says Juan Gabriel Tokatlian.
Thursday 18th February

Obama and Latin America: curse of the 'local'

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 18 February 2010

The United States’s policies in Latin America are shaped by its domestic politics. The result is failure, discredit and loss of influence, says Juan Gabriel Tokatlian.

(This article was first published on 16 February 2010)

Monday 12th October

Armenia and Turkey: forgetting genocide

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 12 October 2009
The Armenia-Turkey accord entails a pragmatic and dangerous silence over the events of 1915
Wednesday 15th April

Barack Obama's drug policy: time for change

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 15 April 2009
A failed war on drugs in a narcotised hemisphere makes a new approach essential
Monday 24th November

Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela...and Obama

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 24 November 2008
The US president-to-be should seize the initiative to heal three sources of hemispheric strain
Tuesday 7th October

Washington and Latin America: farewell, Monroe

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 7 October 2008
The historic failure of United States policy in its former “backyard” needs to be recognised
Tuesday 4th December

The global drug war: beyond prohibition

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 4 December 2007
After failure, the world needs a "coalition of the healing"
Tuesday 13th March

After Bush: dealing with Hugo Chávez

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 13 March 2007
The United States needs a strategy to meet the challenge of Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela. Juan Gabriel Tokatlian takes the long view.
Friday 9th March

A Latin American's memo to Bush

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 9 March 2007
The United States president’s rare foray to Latin America could benefit both sides, but only if he follows candid advice, says Juan Gabriel Tokatlian.
Friday 9th February

Latin America, China, and the United States: a hopeful triangle

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 9 February 2007
Latin America has an unlucky record in geopolitical partnerships. A new one can work and benefit the world, says Juan Gabriel Tokatlian.
Wednesday 29th November

The partition temptation: Iraq to Latin America

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 29 November 2006
Could the global trend toward the breakup of states reach a Latin America pressed by conflict, inequality, and regional fissure? Juan Gabriel Tokatlian reports.
Monday 29th May

Colombia needs a Contadora: a democratic proposal

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian, 29 May 2006
The solution to the decades-long human-rights agony inflicted on Colombia's people lies in a revived form of regional solidarity, argues Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
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