Changing approaches to security / Policy Brief
Spain's War in Afghanistan
12/01/2010 By Edward Burke
Spain has been a useful but low-key contributor to the mission in Afghanistan. It has undertaken valuable civilian work, but its military role has been more circumscribed.
Towards the end of 2009 the Spanish government was conspicuously muted in its reaction to President Obama’s new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. As Spain assumes the EU presidency the Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, has yet to convince that he is committed to winning the war in Afghanistan.
This policy brief analyses Spain’s role in Afghanistan so far, and examines possible ways forward.
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Keywords
Afghanistan Civil Military Relations Europe Middle East Security Spain Spanish foreign policyBio author: Edward Burke
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