Progress and limitations on hemispheric security at the beginning of the 21st century

Abstract

At the beginning of the 21st century, there has been a notable widening of the range of threats in the world, where terrorism, especially after September 11, 2001, is clearly becoming the principal risk to confront. At the hemispheric level, the difficulties in reaching a consensus in the area of security and defence are myriad, primarily due to the importance different countries place on their national security as a priority element, and due to the preeminence of global security designs that transcend and seek to determine policies and commitments at this level. The hegemonic presence of the United States leads this country to want to export its global security agenda, and this does not always coincide with the views of the nations of Latin America. The application of the Colombia Plan is a good example of this, since it bears witness to disagreements over the means and strategies employed.

Keywords

• América Latina
• Estados Unidos
• seguridad
• defensa
• doctrina militar