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01:15:59 horas ; El expresidente colombiano Juan Manuel Santos a partir de sus memorias personales, analiza el devenir político del proceso y revela los entresijos del poder, en una narración directa y apasionante que incluye reflexiones sobre cómo superar los obstáculos para lograr objetivos que sirvan al bien común. Un libro escrito para la posteridad: el testimonio franco y abierto de un hombre que sorprendió tanto a sus allegados como a sus opositores buscando la paz para su país tras setenta años de guerra cruenta. ; "Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, based on his personal memories, analyzes the political evolution of the process and reveals the ins and outs of power, in a direct and passionate narrative that includes reflections on how to overcome obstacles to achieve objectives that serve the common good. A book written for posterity: the frank and open testimony of a man who surprised both his relatives and his opponents, seeking peace for his country after seventy years of bloody war."

By electing Juan Manuel Santos as president on June 20, Colombia chose continuity. The new head of state is close to Alvaro Uribe, who led the country from 2002 until now. In particular, Mr. Santos was his Minister of Defense starting in 2006, & in this position he was naturally in the front lines in the fight against the FARC guerrilla movement. In this exclusive interview, the first given to the international press since his election, Mr. Santos defines his priorities. He explains that, thanks to the government's unstinting efforts in the 2000s, the guerrilla movement has been considerably weakened & security much improved, which means it is time to work on improving the quality of life for Colombians. This dynamic free-market proponent plans to implement an ambitious employment program, calling on the same determination that he showed during the long fight against the armed insurrection. Adapted from the source document.

The Colombian Minister of Defence outlines the strategies that have helped his country regain territorial control and tackle drugs. The principles behind Colombia's Integrated Action Doctrine could also apply in Afghanistan. Figures. Adapted from the source document.

This extraordinary first-person story of what can be achieved through informal diplomacy traces the improbably successful struggle to achieve acceptance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—and thus transform the global development agenda—against all odds. Moving from the framing of the SDG concept through the entire negotiation process (including a trove of key documents), Paula Caballero and Patti Londoño's vibrant narrative provides rare insight into informal diplomacy and multilateralism in action. Their insiders' account provides a unique perspective on how global movements and agendas can be built and impelled forward. Not least, it also serves to prove that just a few committed individuals can generate radical change