Spain and NATO

Bueno, Alberto; Testoni, Michele

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“…On the other hand, the PDD sets as its goals the enhancement of dialogue, the creation of a peaceful global order, the consolidation of democratic frameworks as a form of conflict prevention, and support for the national defence industry (PDD, 2011, p. 19). Such objectives are problematic from a conceptual and policy point of view, but they are in line with the usual establishment of "milieu goals" in Spanish foreign and security policy (Bueno & Testoni, 2021).…”

Section: An Almost Neglected "Toolbox" In the Spanish Strategic Planningmentioning

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(Mis)Understandings of defence diplomacy as public diplomacy: Insights from three Spanish elites

Bueno

2023

Communication & Society

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Defence diplomacy and public diplomacy are two diplomatic practices often treated in the literature as two disconnected realms. While the former focuses on the peaceful and cooperative use of armed forces, the latter emphasizes on the advancement of strategic communication in the international policy of actors. However, it is possible to bridge the differences between the two using the concept of soft power. By doing so, defence public diplomacy can be understood as a set of practices developed by states seeking to influence and attract third states while employing military force within these parameters. This paper contributes firstly to the conceptual debate bridging both types of diplomacies. Secondly, it selects a case study, Spain, to examine the perceptions of three different Spanish elites involved in the formulation and implementation of defence public policy: politicians, the military and defence industry managers. This paper adopts a qualitative methodology, including in-depth interviews, focus groups with experts, and manual content analysis of primary documentary sources. The results show that these elites agree on the importance of defence diplomacy for the achievement of state goals but continue to understand it fundamentally from a classical diplomatic prism. They also discuss the inclusion of new concepts, such as deterrence, as part of a defence public diplomacy.

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Section: An Almost Neglected "Toolbox" In the Spanish Strategic Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

(Mis)Understandings of defence diplomacy as public diplomacy: Insights from three Spanish elites

Bueno

2023

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Spain and NATO

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(Mis)Understandings of defence diplomacy as public diplomacy: Insights from three Spanish elites

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