Chile`s participation in the South American Defense Council: moderation and pragmatism

Authors

  • Jorge Riquelme Rivera Instituto de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad Arturo Prat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24215/23142766e028

Abstract

The article analyses Chile’s participation in the South American Defense Council (CDS), since its establishment in December, 2008. To such effect, it asserts that its role in said Council represents an important part of the Latin American priority defined in Chilean foreign policy. Moreover, the work argues that, much in the same way as in the participation in other regional integration mechanisms, the country has carried out its activities in the Council with moderation and pragmatism. This suggests that, in addition to its active involvement in the CDS, Chile continues to be strongly committed to the hemispheric framework of security and defense.


Key Words: Chilean Foreign Policy, Defense Policy, South American Defense Council

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Author Biography

Jorge Riquelme Rivera, Instituto de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad Arturo Prat

Doctorando en Relaciones Internacionales (Universidad Nacional de La Plata). Magíster en Estudios Internacionales (Universidad de Chile) y en Ciencias Militares (Academia de Guerra del Ejército de Chile). Graduado del Centro William Perry de Estudios Hemisféricos de Defensa, Washington D.C. Investigador Asociado del Instituto de Estudios Internacionales (INTE), de la Universidad Arturo Prat.

Published

2018-07-02

How to Cite

Riquelme Rivera, J. (2018). Chile`s participation in the South American Defense Council: moderation and pragmatism. International Relations, 27(54), 87–105. https://doi.org/10.24215/23142766e028

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Estudios