PERSPECTIVE Colombia in the UN Security Council SANDRA BORDA AND CARLOS CASTILLO December 2011 n This paper analyzes Colombia’s foreign policy strategies by examining the country’s behavior in the UN Security Council. n It examines Colombia’s historical positions as a member of the Council as well as its stances during its current tenure, comparing them to those of permanent members and of its non-permanent counterparts. n It argues that Colombia is no longer unrestrictedly aligned with the positions of other countries but has yet to adopt a clear, long-term strategy for insertion into the international system.