Examining peacebuilding through the intersection of security, development and democracy, Castaneda explores how the European Union has employed civilian tools for supporting peacebuilding in conflict-affected countries by working at the same time with CSOs and government institutions.

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Dorly Castañeda is currently a Consultant on peacebuilding at the World Bank. She has been working on peacebuilding both as an expert and as a researcher, connecting action in the field with decision-making at the international level. Previously, she has been Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University and Columbia University.

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Foreword; Jenny Pearce Introduction PART I: THE EUROPEAN UNION AS AN INTERNATIONAL PEACE ACTOR 1. European Development Aid Supporting Peace 2. The EU Decides to Support Peace in Colombia PART II: THE RECEPTION SIDE: ANTAGONIST EXPECTATIONS OF EU ACTIONS FOR PEACE 3. EU's Support for CSOs: Breaking Authoritarianisms 4. EU as the Perfect Ally for the War Against Terrorism PART III: EUROPEAN PEACEBUILDING AS A PROCESS 5. The European Union Learning Process on Peacebuilding in Colombia 6. Peacebuilding on the Ground: the European Approach Conclusions: the European Approach to Peacebuilding