This article explores the causes underlying a strong presence of violent non-state actors
(VNSAs) in South America. Based on a case study of the border area between Colombia …

Over the last 25 years the southern maritime border of the European Union witnessed the
interaction of considerable and increasingly complex irregular migration flows in the …

This chapter focuses on the trends and features that might be taken as indicators of
emerging forms of migration governance in South America. It explores the major regional …

Who governs in Latin America when the state does not? State strength and capacity is
notoriously variable across the region, yet human beings still make collective decisions with …

El estudio de la frontera nacional en el Derecho Internacional, abarca un ámbito propio del
Estado y su componente territorial. La frase clave según la cual una vez acordado un límite …

Although scholars consistently find that public and civic organizations influence political
outcomes, few studies have unpacked the black box of organizational choices. And yet, it is …

A partir da década de 1990 a região da Tríplice Fronteira entre Argentina, Brasil e Paraguai
entrou no radar das preocupações com o terrorismo. O alerta foi soado pelas autoridades …

Latin America has long aspired for an interstate system based on the principles of
nonintervention and adherence to international law. Over time, the region has become …

The research project “Exploring the Political Economy of Violence in Latin American Border
Systems: Towards a Comprehensive Understanding” was developed under the coordination …

This text addresses the historical transformation of borders and underlines the increasingly
important role the latter have acquired for the emergence and articulation of global illegal …