Andreas E. Feldmann, a researcher delving into terrorism and civil conflict in Colombia, explores the unique ways armed groups utilize violence during civil wars. He reveals how organizational identity influences these diverse strategies, shaping the behaviour of guerrilla groups, paramilitaries, and state security forces. Feldmann shares personal insights tied to his family's refugee history and discusses the evolution of tactics post-2016 Peace Accord. His findings underline the broader implications for understanding violence and humanitarian efforts in similar contexts.

Andreas E. Feldmann, a scholar specializing in the behavior of armed groups during civil wars, dives deep into Colombia's civil conflict. He explores how different groups like FARC and ELN uniquely employ terrorism, rooted in their organizational identities. Feldmann shares his personal motivations, linked to his family's history, which drove his decade-long research. He discusses the evolving tactics of violence post-peace accords and draws comparisons to the organized crime dynamics in Mexico, highlighting the pervasive influence of ideological and criminal motivations in armed struggles.