These articles were carefully chosen to complement the subject matter of each chapter and to provide the most relevant research material.

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Javed Bahri critically assesses the effectiveness and failures of Western gender-focused policies in Afghanistan. Patricia Bibes assesses political violence emanating from Colombia’s multifaceted political groupings. Delgado-Ramos and Silvina examine how U.S. administrations have focused on issues such as security and the fight against narco-insurgency and terrorism.

Journal Article 1: Bahri, Javed. 2014. “Western Gender Policies in Afghanistan: Failing Women and Provoking Men.” Gender, Technology, and Development 18:2.

Journal Article 2: Bibes, Patricia. 2001. “Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism: Colombia, a Case Study.” Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice 17:3.

Journal Article 3: Delgado-Ramos, Gian Carlo and Silvina Maria Romano. 2011. “Political-Economic Factors in U.S. Foreign Policy: The Colombia Plan, the Merida Initiative, and the Obama Administration.” Latin American Perspectives 38.