The Security Factors Involved in Spain's Entry into NATO

Abstract

The focus of this research effort was to determine if Spain's entry into NATO gave Spain substantial improvement in security terms which served as justification of a defensive alliance from a strictly military perspective. First, a qualitative, in-depth literature review was conducted regarding the Spanish integration process into NATO and the U.S.-Spanish agreements. Then, to contrast critical viewpoints, the information sources were divided into three groups: Spanish, U.S., and NATO sources. The information was analyzed addressing those aspects closest related to Spain's security. The historical events since 1936 and the political process since 1975 served as the framework for a discussion of military issues in recent Spanish history. Finally, analysis of the information gathered led to the conclusion that the justification for Spain's entry into NATO has not adequately addressed her most pressing defense issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229455

Entities

People

  • Juan G. Sanchez

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Civil War
  • Governments
  • Iberian Peninsula
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Western Europe

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design