Key Events in Transformation of Spanish Foreign Policy

Abstract

This article basically reveals some keystone events in transforming Spain’s foreign policy as well as representing the multifaceted and complex nature of the Spanish integration process into European Community on the basis of theories of famous figures of political sciences and current political trends. It also seeks to highlight the internal and external dynamics which influence the workings of Spain foreign policy department and its relationship with the rest the world. In the turn of millennia, Spanish foreign policy has centered around four overarching issues: Europeanization of foreign policy; a national security review; external peacekeeping operations; and restructuring European security institutions.

Keywords

• European Union
• NATO
• security
• foreign policy