Daniel Raisbeck

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Daniel Raisbeck counts among his ancestors a Scottish mercenary and Colombia's second president. After a failed career in professional tennis, he has been writing a Ph D dissertation in Berlin. He also writes for Certamen, a Colombian online magazine.


South of the Border

Colombia’s One-Trick Party

Colombia’s One-Trick Party

Before he was known as the bane of the FARC guerrillas, Colombian President Juan Manuel

High Society

Colombia Lectures the USA About Drugs

Colombia Lectures the USA About Drugs

On the drug war’s fortieth anniversary, the news from the front is rather grim. In

South of the Border

A Big Mess in Bogotá

A Big Mess in Bogotá

As the election for the next mayor of Colombia’s capital approaches, all candidates

Immigration

Behavioral Guidelines for New German Immigrants

Behavioral Guidelines for New German Immigrants

In Germany, much of the talk these days is about immigration and integration. It all