Interview with Jericho Online, 2017.
After a protracted and acrimonious series of negotiations, a peace deal was signed between the Colombian government and the left-wing FARC guerrilla group in late 2016. In this video, we look at how the peace has been implemented since then and the effect it will have on this year's Colombian elections.
Op-eds and Analysis
“How the Moderation of Petro Strengthens Colombia’s Democracy” Democracy Paradox, November 3, 2022.
Vad händer i Colombia? Utrikespodden med Axel och Zebulon podcast, June 1, 2021 (Swedish foreign policy podcast, interview in English).
“What Will a Post-Trump America Look Like?” Fair Observer November 5, 2020.
“Colombia, Cólera, Comida” Miradas Podcast episode #3. Newsflash (01:35): John speaks with Jamie Shenk, a PhD candidate in sociology at the University of Oxford, about Colombia's fragile peace following the formal end of the civil war in 2016, ongoing violence against community activists by paramilitary groups, and the contested role of local consultations in achieving sustainable, inclusive development.
“Why a Car Bomb in Northern Ireland Should Worry Colombia” Fair Observer, February 11, 2019.
“What Drives Latin America’s Lynch Mobs?” Foreign Policy News, December 28, 2018.
“Can Latin America’s #MeToo Movement Save Women’s Lives?” Foreign Policy Rising, November 5, 2018.
“Will Colombia Stop Killing Its Journalists?” Diplomatic Courier, October 22, 2018.
“Latin Americans are Tired of Corruption—and Increasingly Tired of Fighting It” The New Atlanticist, October 16, 2018.
“Mexico Has Bigger Problems Than Russian Interference" Fair Observer, June 30, 2018.
“Don’t Let the Russians Distract You”, Diplomatic Courier, May 26, 2018.
“Colombian Election: Who are the candidates and what are they saying?” Jericho Online, May 25, 201.
“A Puzzle Awaits Colombia’s Next President—And Washington” Americas Quarterly, May 24, 2018. With Cynthia Arnson.
“Call Them By Their Name: Fleeing Venezuelans are Refugees, not Migrants” Geopolitical Monitor, May 18 2018.
“What Peace in Colombia Teaches Us About War in Afghanistan” The Diplomat, December 22, 2017. With Michael Kugelman.