Spain's Role in the Defense of Allied Security in NATO.

Abstract

The entry of Spain into NATO, and Spain's contribution to that organization is a matter of current significant importance, not only for Spain, but also for the organization itself. Both sides of the equation are discussed in this essay, with emphasis on the Spanish view. The advantages and disadvantages of the Spanish decision to remain and participate in NATO as the sixteenth nation are also discussed. The assumption is made that, sooner or later, Spain will be fully integrated in NATO's military structure. Nevertheless, this integration will take time and it cannot be expected to proceed smoothly, but rather, will involve complicated negotiations. This essay, however, concludes that Spain's eventual full integration can be a major milestone in the evolution of European military cooperation and political integration. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168069

Entities

People

  • Juan S. Eleta

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Governments
  • Iberian Peninsula
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Nato Forces
  • Political Science
  • Portugal
  • Regions
  • Security
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design