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14 Dec Colombia’s Gripen Acquisition: Strategic Independence or Operational Imperative?

Posted at 00:00h in Analysis, English, SITREPs, Top3

By, Jaime (Jim) Gonzalez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Key Takeaways Colombia's $4.4 billion Gripen acquisition represents the political instrumentalization of a genuine operational necessity The traditionally robust U.S.-Colombia security partnership collapsed with unprecedented speed in 2025 Colombia's pursuit of strategic independence remains constrained by technological realities Colombia's November 14 signing of a...

01 Jul Costa Rica Has Fallen: The Silent Invasion of Colombian Cocaine

Posted at 20:58h in Analysis, English

By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² I. The Illusion of Peace Is Over For decades, Costa Rica stood apart in a region too often consumed by instability. It was a nation without a military, a democracy that defied the odds, and a peaceful enclave that attracted...

01 Jul Costa Rica ha caído: La invasión silenciosa de la cocaína colombiana

Posted at 20:49h in Analysis, Spanish

Por, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² I. El fin de la ilusión de paz Durante décadas, Costa Rica fue la excepción en una región plagada de conflictos. Un país sin ejército, una democracia estable, un refugio de paz que atrajo a turistas y a miles de...

29 Jun From Ceasefires to Kinetic Force: Inside Colombia’s Bold Security Overhaul

Posted at 17:41h in Analysis, English

By, Jaime (Jim) González, Senior Fellow, Analytical Tradecraft SME In my March 2025 article, “Colombia at a Crossroads: New Leadership, New Strategy, Uncertain Future,” I argued that Minister of Defense (MoD) Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez could pursue three courses of action to improve civil‑military relations while...

29 Jun Del cese al fuego a la fuerza cinética: La audaz reforma de seguridad de Colombia

Posted at 17:16h in Analysis, Spanish

Por, Jaime (Jim) González, Senior Fellow, Analytical Tradecraft SME En mi artículo de marzo de 2025, “Colombia en una encrucijada: Nuevo liderazgo, nueva estrategia, futuro incierto”, argumenté que el ministro de Defensa (MD), Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez Suárez, podría seguir tres líneas de acción para mejorar las relaciones...

13 May Strategic Incoherence: Gustavo Petro’s CELAC Proposal, China Alignment, and the Undermining of U.S. Hemispheric Influence

Posted at 21:41h in Analysis, English

By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder, Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Executive Summary Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s recent diplomatic overtures to China and his proposal to host the next summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in the United States reflect a bold,...

13 May Incoherencia estratégica: La propuesta CELAC de Gustavo Petro, la alineación con China y la erosión de la influencia hemisférica de EE.UU.

Posted at 21:35h in Analysis

Por, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder, Senior Fellow, MSI² & William Acosta, SME Resumen ejecutivo Las recientes maniobras diplomáticas del presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro hacia China y su propuesta de celebrar la próxima cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC) en Estados Unidos reflejan una...

24 Apr Losing Altitude: U.S. Lost Fighter Jet Contracts to Sweden in Brazil Colombia

Posted at 15:35h in Analysis

By, Juan González, Senior Fellow, MSI² Over the 20 years, I have witnessed, through my regular visits to numerous Latin American countries, a notable evolution in their defense procurement philosophy and attitudes towards the US sales of defense equipment to them. Historically reliant on the United States for...

24 Apr Perdiendo altitud: EE. UU. fracasa en obtener contratos de aviones caza suecos en Brasil y Colombia

Posted at 15:00h in Analysis

Por, Juan González, Senior Fellow, MSI² A lo largo de 20 años, he sido testigo, a través de mis visitas periódicas a numerosos países latinoamericanos, de una notable evolución en su filosofía de compras de defensa y en sus actitudes hacia las ventas estadounidenses de equipos de...

14 Apr President Petro’s Lack of Leadership Will Lead CELAC to Failure

Posted at 15:04h in Analysis

By, William Acosta, SME, MSI² & Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² Colombian President Gustavo Petro will assume the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on April 9, 2025, at a critical moment for the region. The promises of...

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