Web Desk, Author at The Santiago Times

Against Peace — Media Style

November 4, 2016 Web Desk

By Christian Scheinpflug On October 2, Colombians rejected the peace deal the Santos administration and the FARC guerrilla have negotiated. The outcome shocked especially those who thought Kant’s got it right. In his Perpetual Peace […]

Today, if you’re not digital, your publication doesn’t exist — Duy Linh Tu

October 1, 2016 Web Desk

By Christian Scheinpflug Duy Linh Tu is Associate Professor of Professional Practice and the Director of the Digital Media Program at Columbia University’s Journalism School. He gave a master class on digital media in early […]

Today, if you’re not digital, your publication doesn’t exist — Duy Linh Tu

October 1, 2016 Web Desk

By Christian Scheinpflug Duy Linh Tu is Associate Professor of Professional Practice and the Director of the Digital Media Program at Columbia University’s Journalism School. He gave a master class on digital media in early […]

Brazil Trembling — Chile on Guard

September 12, 2016 Web Desk

By Christian Scheinpflug So, it finally happened. On August 31, the Brazilian Senate voted 61:20 to impeach Dilma Rousseff. The guilty conscience of the 61 senators, however, prevented them from completely banning her from ever […]

When Chile Meets Iran

August 29, 2016 Web Desk

On 25th of August an Iranian delegation visited Chile. Both foreign ministers, Chile’s Heraldo Muñoz and Iran’s Mohammad Zarif, discussed commerce and “exchanged visions on international and regional scenarios,” as well as the fight against […]

When Chile Meets Iran

August 29, 2016 Web Desk

On 25th of August an Iranian delegation visited Chile. Both foreign ministers, Chile’s Heraldo Muñoz and Iran’s Mohammad Zarif, discussed commerce and “exchanged visions on international and regional scenarios,” as well as the fight against […]

Cold Winds in MERCOSUR — Why Chile Must Pay Attention

August 24, 2016 Web Desk

By Christian Scheinpflug Recently, a row between the key members of MERCOSUR emerged. The trading bloc includes five full members – Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela — and (almost) five associate members: Chile, Peru, Colombia, […]

The TPP and Chile’s Foreign Policy Options

August 18, 2016 Web Desk

In early August, the blog War on the Rocks (WoR) published a favourable opinion regarding the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This is a supposedly free trade agreement initiated by the United States, involving 11 other […]

Blog: Chile’s Territorial Stress

August 8, 2016 Web Desk

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 […]

Hot Air in Bolivia Spells Trouble for Chile

August 2, 2016 Web Desk

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 […]