Posted by Sebastian Castaneda | Oct 13, 2011 | Guests
The justification of Colombia’s refusal to support Palestine’s effort to obtain full UN membership is based on two arguments: That it would hinder the peaceful resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict and that Colombia is...
Read MorePosted by Sebastian Castaneda | Sep 30, 2011 | Guests
One of Colombia’s five engines of growth as stipulated by the government is the underdeveloped agricultural sector. But can Colombia develop this sector while maintaining full control over its resources? Bogota considers the...
Read MorePosted by Sebastian Castaneda | Sep 21, 2011 | Guests
“If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable” Seneca President Juan Manuel Santos tends to quote prominent thinkers in speeches. The quote stated above was used to end a speech during his trip to...
Read MorePosted by Sebastian Castaneda | Mar 9, 2011 | Guests
Santos’ appointment of Carlos Urrea as new ambassador to China signals the government’s continued focus on trade with the Middle Kingdom, but also highlights important shortcomings of the foreign service. Guillermo Ricardo...
Read MorePosted by Sebastian Castaneda | Mar 3, 2011 | Guests
Colombia’s upcoming presidency of the United Nations Security Council will be a liability if the ambassador’s public blunders are a reflection of his competency. Lobbying to become a non-permanent member to the U.N. Security...
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