Security and Conflict in Latin America

2 Credits.

This course provides an introduction to the study and analysis of both the history and the evolution of the security policy sphere in the Western Hemisphere. This policy sphere is defined in a broad sense—from nation states, to guerrillas and insurgencies, to organized crime, gangs, traffickers, that is, all enemies of the state. The main lens of analysis is the study of the multiple strategies that the US has implemented to confront the evolving conflict and security challenges in Latin America.