The United States is inInternationalOn the stage, various alliances were formed, but Spain did not give face to the United States. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Palestinian-Israeli issue, Spain is listed as a participating country in the coalition led by the United States. However, Spain does not intend to join these alliances and firmly refutes the claims of the United States. Even in the list published by the United States, Spain is still listed as a member of the alliance. The Spanish Ministry of Defense spared no effort to express its position, emphasizing that it would only cooperateEuropean Unionand NATO'sMilitaryactivities, the United States is not in scope.
In addition, Spain** and the public have expressed great dissatisfaction with the US surveillance behavior. There have been a number of surveillance incidents that have exposed that the United States is spying on Spain and its citizens, which violates the privacy rights of Spanish citizens and damages Spain's sovereignty. Although Spain** asked the United States to stop the surveillance, it did not receive a positive response. This further exacerbated tensions between the two countries, causing strong discontent among the Spanish public. Whether or not it is recognized by the United States, Spain** and the public hope that retaliation will be taken to repair bilateral relations.
In addition to the surveillance scandal, Spain and the United States have many differences on other issues. On the one hand, Spain claimed to the British overseas territoriesGibraltarThe possession of sovereignty, while the United States supported the British position, provoked Spanish resentment against the United States. On the other hand, the United States asked NATO members to increase their military spending, and Spain** opposed it. They think that this request is too stressful and will beEconomyCausing an unbearable burden.
In addition, Spain has also expressed concern about the protectionist policies of the United States. The United States is inEconomyIn the downturn, a series of protective measures have been taken, including additional impositions on imported goodsTariffsto protect the domestic market. However, it will also lead to increased tensions across the globe for countriesEconomyDevelopment causes damage. Spain has expressed concern about this, worried about its ownEconomywill also be affected.
Spain's non-cooperation is aimed at safeguarding national rights and autonomy. They resolutely do not allow the United States to command their own troops and interfere in their internal affairs, and at the same time hope to defend the right by countering the eavesdropping behaviorGibraltarsovereignty claims, opposition to excessive military spending and protectionism, etc., to safeguard national interests.
Although there are contradictions and differences between the two countries, it is also important to note that Spain is not isolated. On the Palestinian-Israeli issue, France and Italy also expressed dissatisfaction with the US decision-making and said that they would only act alone. This shows that several European countries have maintained a relatively consistent stance on the actions of the United States. Spain's approach on this issue may have also been encouraged and supported by other countries.
In short, Spain maintained a clear position in the face of the actions of the United States and did not give face to the United States. They fight back against the snooping behavior, and defend the pairGibraltarto safeguard their national interests and autonomy by opposing excessive military spending and protectionism. At the same time, Spain also needs to weigh its own relations with the United States, as well as its common interests with other European countries. Only on the basis of equality and mutual benefit can the two sides establish a stable and harmonious cooperative relationship.