This paper attempts to identify and explain the perceptions of national elites on certain aspects of Chile's foreign policy. It is based on a questionnaire applied in 1990 to groups of national elites and its subsequent analysis and evaluation of their perceptions regarding certain aspects of recent Chilean foreign policy. Simple correlations of the topics addressed were processed and established, mainly those related to Chilean-North American ties, the role of the Foreign Ministry, and the relevance of economic-trade relations in the overall scope and design of Chile's foreign policy. The conclusions lead to highlighting the changes experienced by the international scene and their evident impact on the topics mentioned. Likewise, the irreplaceable role of the Foreign Ministry in the preparation and execution of foreign policy is recognized, suggesting the need for its modernization in accordance with the new realities.
Keywords:
Chile, Elites, Foreign Policy, Chilean-North American Relations, Policy Making
Author Biographies
José A. Morandé Lavín, Instituto de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad de Chile
Magister en estudios internacionales y candidato a doctor de la Universidad de Denver, Colorado, Estados Unidos. Profesor y coordinador de investigación del Instituto de Estudios Internacionales de la Universidad de Chile.
Roberto Duran Sepúlveda, Instituto de Ciencia Política, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Profesor del Instituto de Estudios Internacionales de la Universidad de Chile y del Instituto de Ciencia Política de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Morandé Lavín, J. A., & Duran Sepúlveda, R. (1993). Percepciones en la política exterior chilena : un estudio sobre líderes de opinión pública. Estudios Internacionales, 26(104), p. 595–609. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-3769.1993.15363
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