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29/05/2020

Armed Forces against COVID-19: a new environment in the framework of the European Union international operations?- Antonio Poncela Sacho.

The consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will remain in the society for a long period of time, not yet determined. The concept of security will be also transformed, with a new evaluation and realignment of the challenges, risks, and threats that Spain and the European must deal with.
But this new reality, which highlights one of the factors, does not cancel the others, such as traditional conflicts or global terrorism. For this reason, the military operations carried out by the EU outside its borders will be essential to have a secure environment. To achieve this aim, it will be necessary an efficient cooperation among all the member States.

Document written by Antonio Poncela Sacho. Commander of the Airforce, DEM.

Note: The full text document is only available in spanish.

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