Historically, Argentina has been one of the strongest, most independent countries of Latin America. It seems odd then, that Argentina should develop a foreign policy during the post-Cold War period characterized by a strong allegiance to the United States. However, the end of the bilateral world left US foreign policy much less focused at the same time that Argentine foreign policy became much more focused.

Argentina s recently established democracy endured the trauma of four major military uprisings between 1987 and 1990, continuing even after the rebels original motivations faded. Exploring the causes of the rebellions and the rebel movement s development, Deborah L. Norden s Military Rebellion in Argentina underlines the inherently undefined nature of new democracies and reveals important dimensions of how coalitions are formed within the armed forces. By focusing on a military movement rather than merely separate incidents of insurrection, this study reveals central motivations that...