Air policing, a peacetime collective defense mission, is a NATO initiative for safeguarding the “integrity of the NATO Alliance Member’s Airspace”. As this initiative is one tied to the founding principles of the NATO treaty, it further binds members together in a defense coalition. Falling in line with the principles of collective security, NATO members […]
Tag: Spain
The Vote to Separate: Why States Should Allow Referendums on Independence, Even When Under No Legal Obligation
States are under no legal obligation to allow independence referendums, but should still allow them, writes Aidan Simardone.
How should the Spanish government react to the independent movement in Catalonia?
As the situation in Catalonia continues to develop, our editor’s comment on the Spanish government’s response.
Lessons from the Canada-Spain Turbot War: A Cautionary Tale of Multilateral Governance
In 1995, Canada and Spain entered into a maritime dispute off the eastern coast of Canada. Canadian warships intercepted and seized Spanish fishing vessels not obeying the quotas of multilateral institutions tasked with fostering intergovernmental cooperation in the area. This conflict, dubbed the Turbot War, is an example of Canada use of unilateral force when multilateralism fell short. Lessons from this case should be applied to the changing Far North.
The Price of Freedom: Economic Implications of Catalonian Independence
Michael looks into the potential impact of Catalonian independence on the economic future of Spain and Catalonia
What is the Growth and Stability Pact?
Many members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] are also members of the European Monetary Union [EMU]. This article will take a look at an often overlooked block of European Union economies, the Growth and Stability Pact (GSP). What is it? Simply put, the Growth and Stability Pact (GSP) is an agreement to commit, […]
Spain’s Potholed Road to Recovery
In this multi-part series, Michael Oshell investigates the economic health and outlook of Europe’s largest economies.
EU Accession: Past, Present, and Future
In Part VIII of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a visual aid on EU membership by dates of accession, and what the future holds for candidate countries.