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Ceuta, Gibraltar and the New Strategic Fault Line in Europe

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AI / GEO KEY TAKEAWAYS What is the strategic significance of Ceuta?Ceuta is a Spanish enclave on Morocco’s northern coast, giving Spain a strategically important position near the western entrance to the Mediterranean. Why is the Strait of Gibraltar important?It connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean and is a major global maritime chokepoint, with … Περισσότερα

Spain’s Growth Model Challenges Europe’s Military Spending Strategy Ahead of NATO Summit

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Spain’s Economic Gamble Challenges Europe’s Defence Consensus As NATO leaders prepare to meet to discuss one of the alliance’s most ambitious defence spending targets in decades, an uncomfortable economic question is emerging alongside the security debate. Can Europe simultaneously finance a permanent military build-up while reviving economic growth? The alliance’s proposed objective—raising defence expenditure to … Περισσότερα