From Fear to Disorder. A Vision from Spain
From Fear to Disorder. A Vision from Spain

Summary/Abstract: After decades of Spain’s peripheral syndrome, Spanish authorities tried to increase her presence and influence in NATO and the European institutions. In 2000, the Government approved the Defence White Paper, opening a path of political consensus to allow the Government to define and execute long-term policies to transform Spain’s armed forces and close the transformational gap with her allies and partners. The attacks on 11th September 2001 caused a terrible shock to the Spanish population. The fear created by terrorism, and the proper way to react against such a threat, broke the successful consensus achieved just one year before. The growth of global powers candidates, with an opposed set of values and interests, results in a transition to the Age of Disorder. Spain is facing this Age without fear. She is strongly committed to European integration and will prioritise finding common grounds with allies and partners to have a stronger joint European position to overcome the turbulence of the unstable transition of power and face together the global challenges such as COVID-19. Spain is reviewing her security strategy. NATO and the EU are also in similar processes. Spain will use her leadership and strategic empathy to secure her national interests, allowing others to accommodate their interests as well. A substantial element of the future National Security Strategy will be to enhance the security culture among the citizens, to help them better understand the threats and the options to deter or respond against aggression or hybrid interferences.

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