Spain and NATO: A brief history of a love/hate relationship

Brian's Spain Domain

Jun 30 2022 | 00:12:54

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Show Notes

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Spain’s admission into the NATO alliance, and to commemorate it, Madrid is hosting the organization’s summit. And it couldn’t have come at a more delicate time, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made it one of the tensest moments in its history. Even so, despite Spain’s participation […]

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