this NATO He arrived in Madrid and announced the start of a new cold war. In this sense, it was not a surprise. China’s imperial rise, coupled with the war in Europe, underlined the urgency of a change in geopolitical strategy. Globalization is starting to show its cracks, despite obvious successes. However, history always moves in tension, by no means alien to the principles of power, and sometimes even, unfortunately, to the principles of violence. The absence of a defense policy can be sustained when there is friendly protection from another military force willing to bear the costs, or in rare moments of peaceful equilibrium where there are no conflicting interests or the risks are far greater than any benefit. . NATO came to Madrid and wanted to re-establish itself under the umbrella of a tighter alliance. The accelerated entry of Sweden and Finland reminds us that in a multipolar world there is no room for neutrality. The 21st century – like all centuries – began as a threat and an opportunity.
First of all, the partner countries have agreed to significantly increase their military spending. PSOE wants to reach an agreement with PP to invest an additional seven billion euros per year over ten years. Germany will allocate one hundred billion euros to renew its weapons, and the UK plans to increase its military budget by 25% by 2030. This will translate into not only security, but also a return to industry, job growth and employment growth. technological development. Much of the great advances of our time – from aviation to the Internet or radiological equipment – ​​have come largely from the weapons industry, and it’s worth remembering that governments are accused of overspending from a somewhat narrow-minded pacifism. in the defense of the country. The balance point is always found in the effectiveness of policies. A military alliance like NATO needs to be loyal and operational. Like insurance, the idea is not to need to resort to it.
The return of the cold war will have other consequences that are still difficult to measure. The new technological warfare should turn into a significant productive and scientific leap forward in a few decades. Espionage will return with more force and with more tools, now technological ones. Traveling to certain places can be made more uncomfortable and safe in free countries, fake news like a culture war. Will the Atlantic Alliance, essentially a security arrangement for Europe, eventually extend south (Africa is now heavily controlled by China) and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan or Taiwan)? ? And what happens if there is a second piece in a purely internal key – though not so internally? process and pro-independence leaders flirting with pushing the Russian button once again, as Enric Juliana denounced in a commented article five years ago? It would be suicidal for Spain to step outside the Atlantic and European umbrella. But the new NATO emerging from Madrid will demand from partner countries increased responsibility and more participation. As we know, nothing comes for free. And much less when History starts again.
Source: Informacion
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