Interview – Mario Artaza
Mario Artaza reflects on his expansive diplomatic career and foray into the private sector, and how Chilean foreign policy is adapting to the changing global order.
Chile and the Overcoming of Neoliberalism: Countering Authoritarianism and the Self-Regulated Market
The challenge of the Chilean left appears to be holding its institutional force and expanding its ideological apparatus.
Interview – Rafael Bittencourt
Rafael Bittencourt explains the concept of buen vivir, its influence on policy-making in Bolivia and Ecuador, and assesses the recent upheavals in Chile and Ecuador.
Review – The Politics of Political Science
Paulo Ravecca’s original and innovative book reflects on the state of the discipline of political science in Latin America via the deconstruction of hegemonic visions.
The ICJ As An Effective Conflict Prevention Tool in Latin America
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been successful in Latin American affairs but the sea access case will monitor how countries react to future rulings.
Review – The Right in Latin America
While its methodological shortcomings may raise the ire of some political scientists, this book is still ultimately a novel account of elite power in Latin America.
The Future of the Organization of American States
Given the complexity of regional politics in Latin America, the success of the OAS depends on its ability to become relevant again.
The International Court of Justice and the Peru-Chile Maritime Case
The ICJ’s decision in the Peru-Chile Maritime Case represents another important stone in the mosaic of what is usually referred to as the Law of Maritime Delimitations.
The Maritime Dispute Between Peru and Chile
On 27 January 2014, the ICJ delivered its judgment in the Peru v. Chile case in which it considered the existence, nature and extent of the disputed maritime boundary.
Interview – William Blum
Author William Blum offers his thoughts on past CIA interventions, the Obama Administration, Osama bin Laden and explains how he became a ‘crazed, fanatical socialist’.
