The puzzles of breaking with the past -- From democratization to the end of rivalry: issues and theory -- The rivalry context: historical conditioners -- Launching internationalism in Argentina and Chile -- Institutionalizing internationalism and ending the rivalry -- Creating military stakeholders in internationalism -- Alternative paths: statist-nationalism and conflict between Ecuador and Peru -- Institutions, cooperation, and civilian control of the military
Summary
Is there a relationship between the consolidation of democracy and the ending of rivalries with neighboring states? Can internationalist foreign policies be useful in reprogramming militaries to accept civilian authority? Addressing these questions, the author examines the dynamic connection between democracy building and security cooperation in Argentina and Chile in the 1990s. Her thoughtful analysis reveals how the international relations of democratizing states are both the product of domestic political goals and a potentially powerful shaper of domestic politics
