Negotiating ‘Hearts and Minds’: conflict, infrastructure, and community support in Colombia

IF 0.9 Q3 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Small Wars and Insurgencies Pub Date : 2023-09-19 DOI:10.1080/09592318.2023.2256039
Clara Voyvodic
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Research has shown that the counterinsurgent proposition of ‘winning Hearts and Minds’ is more complex than building a road. This paper examines how project workers in three infrastructure projects in Colombia sought community support not for military intelligence or to improve government-community relations, but to intervene with armed groups on the project’s behalf. The findings highlight the role of community institutions in negotiating between two actors – rather than being ‘won over’ by either. This paper also indicates the limitations of community agency in the face of changing local orders, questioning the local empowerment of goods delivery in conflict areas.
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研究表明,“赢得民心”的反叛乱主张比修路更为复杂。本文考察了哥伦比亚三个基础设施项目的项目工作者如何寻求社区支持,不是为了获取军事情报,也不是为了改善政府与社区的关系,而是为了项目利益干预武装团体。研究结果强调了社区机构在两个行动者之间谈判中的作用——而不是被任何一方“说服”。本文还指出了社区代理在面对不断变化的当地订单时的局限性,并对冲突地区的当地货物交付授权提出了质疑。
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