How Useless is the Spanish Military?
Spain is NATO's biggest underperformer relative to its economic power. Despite having Europe's fifth-largest economy and a strategically vital location guarding the Mediterranean, Madrid consistently underfunds its military and recently refused alliance-wide spending increases. This episode examines decades of neglect, compares Spain's arsenal to similar economies, and proposes focused reforms.Sources
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