http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3110/darian-singer Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:34 -0400 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:34 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1284/us-policy-towards-colombia-a-focus-on-the-wrong-issue By Darian Singer - Colombia has been the epicenter of the war on drugs and is considered a crucial front in the war on terror. The politics within Colombia have been profoundly affected under the constant watch of the United States. Much of the recent policy in Colombia has focused on the wars on drugs and terror to appease America and its leaders. In light of all this effort, little has fundamentally changed. Colombia, though its famous Medellín and Cali drug cartels have fled, remains a haven for coca cultivation and home to many violent paramilitary and guerrilla groups who frequently spread violence throughout... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1284/us-policy-towards-colombia-a-focus-on-the-wrong-issue