By Christian Scheinpflug Geopolitically Chile doesn’t occupy a spot in the sun. A retired army general once told me that even his Israeli counterparts likened Chile’s neighbourhood to that of Israel. That’s vastly exaggerated. Neither […]
By Christian Scheinpflug Sometimes it’s baffling how apparent hot air blows through the halls of foreign affairs ministries In South America, the row between Bolivia and Chile is the most acute example. Even more so, Bolivia’s […]
By Christian Scheinpflug Once upon a time, not too long ago, Chileans were busy living in Chile. Although stuff from outside has always been valued in the shopping, Arica and Cape Horn could stand as markers […]
Intrinsic to social life is its variety. As such, taking a sociological perspective, it’s never boring: contradiction spices things up. Even more so, contradiction necessitates conflict of opinion, and so incites debate, thereby advancing democracy […]
History never passes. A foreigner coming to Chile in the 21st century learns as much pretty quickly. Particularly relevant remains the Pacific War 1879-1883; it is a key ingredient in the story Chileans tell about […]
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