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The report details the development of a water management strategy for the Rocha River basin, supported by the Ministry of Environment and Water (MMAyA) and the Autonomous Departmental Government of Cochabamba (GADC). It focuses on strategic modeling via the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system to address water vulnerability caused by limited resources, economic development needs, and climate change. The process emphasizes local participation and self-management to improve integrated water resources management.

The document evaluates the water security of the Rocha River basin, identifying critical deficits in urban and agricultural supply and poor water quality. Using the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system, it tests several strategies—including the Misicuni Multiple Project, new water transfers, wastewater treatment, and irrigation efficiency—finding that only integrated, combined strategies can guarantee water supply through 2050.

The research paper analyzes the strategic motivations for terrorism in civil wars using a new dataset linking the Uppsala/PRIO Armed Conflict Data and the Global Terrorism Database. It argues that terrorism serves to coerce governments and communicate resolve, particularly for militarily weaker groups. The study finds that the frequency of attacks increases with government repression and press freedom. Furthermore, it identifies a correlation between group ideology and targeting: groups with universalist ideologies (e.g., Marxist-socialist) predominantly target 'hard' official targets, while those with sectarian or religious ideologies are more likely to target 'soft' civilian targets due to stronger 'othering' of out-groups.