Heine’s Book Earns Praise in Leading IR Journal
In a thought-provoking review published in the journal International Studies, one of the leading IR journals in India, published at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, Aprajita Kashyap explores the insightful perspective presented in Amb. Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future‘s book, “Latin American Foreign Policies in the New World Order: The Active Non-Alignment Option.”
Kashyap delves into the theoretical foundations of non-alignment, praising the work as a transformed view of global dynamics. Heine’s book, co-edited with Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami, intricately examines the challenges and potential of the Active Non-Alignment doctrine in Latin American politics. Heine’s contribution to identifying a new world order through the lens of Active Non-Alignment is highlighted, emphasizing its novelty in elevating Latin America to a position of eminence.
The review describes the book as an “enthralling perspective on the theoretical foundations of non-alignment.”
It underscores the relevance of the book amid current geopolitical shifts, from the struggle between the United States and China to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latin America. Kashyap applauds the empirical basis of the book, emphasizing its value for readers, including those in India, where the concept of non-alignment has historical significance. As the review concludes, it recognizes Active Non-Alignment as a work in progress, offering a potential path for Latin America’s foreign policy continuity amidst ideological fluctuations. The insightful review beckons readers to explore Heine’s work for its unique contribution to the discourse on non-alignment and Latin American global positioning, which is available here.
Ambassador Jorge Heine is a Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University. He has served as ambassador of Chile to China (2014-2017), to India (2003-2007), and to South Africa (1994-1999), and as a Cabinet Minister in the Chilean Government. Read more about Ambassador Heine on his Pardee School faculty profile.