Papers by Carlos Portales
democratization are associated with a reduction in the size of military budget and organization. ... more democratization are associated with a reduction in the size of military budget and organization. Methodology: The article is an exploratory analysis that compares the cases of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela in the period 1981-2020 and identifies how the so-called policy of bases has impacted the military organization measured in terms of the number of military bases. Conclusions: In a context of democratization and a marked reduction of interstate conflict in South America, the number of bases has not only been maintained but, in most cases, increased. Originality: No previous works have analyzed this issue for the South American region.
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Papers by Carlos Portales