Foreword / Javier Solana -- South America: an island of peace? -- South American security: an overview -- Part 1: Regional security issues -- Traditional security threats -- Human security threats -- Part 2: State actors -- Argentina -- Brazil -- Chile -- Colombia -- Venezuela -- Part 3: Regional actors -- Regionalism -- The Andean community of nations -- The Organization of American States -- The Union of South American Nations -- The Ibero-American Summit -- The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States -- Part 4: Conclusion -- The dynamics of South American security
Summary
"What types of threats and conflicts affect the countries of South America? What roles can and should states and regional organizations play in maintaining both traditional and human security in the region? Ranging from armed conflicts, terrorism, and the arms trade to political crises, drug trafficking, and environmental concerns, Rodrigo Tavares provides a comprehensive discussion of the issues and actors that affect South American security."--Publisher's description
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-288) and index
