Ficha de relación
España
Estados Unidos
Evaluación de la relación
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A durable NATO and defense partnership, alongside significant disagreement over the Iraq War
España hacia Estados Unidos
+40Spain has supported bilateral defense cooperation by hosting US forces at Rota and Morón under agreements with the United States. Spain also participated in the US-led Iraq deployment in 2003, before withdrawing its troops in 2004 after a change of government.
Estados Unidos hacia España
+45The United States has maintained defense cooperation with Spain through bilateral agreements and the stationing of US forces at Rota and Morón. A 2014 agreement expanded the US naval presence at Rota.
Relación general
+45The relationship is underpinned by NATO membership and long-running bilateral defense arrangements, including US access to Spanish bases. These durable security ties coexist with notable policy differences, particularly Spain’s withdrawal from Iraq in 2004 after opposing the war.
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
«Sin evaluar» significa que no hay una puntuación registrada. La existencia de una pareja no implica reconocimiento diplomático ni relaciones establecidas.
Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
Spain and the United States maintain a durable security partnership within NATO and through bilateral defense agreements. Spain has hosted US forces at Rota and Morón, while the two governments have cooperated on defense and security. Their policies have also diverged, notably over the 2003 Iraq War and Spain’s subsequent withdrawal of its troops.
Áreas de tensión
- Spain’s opposition to the 2003 Iraq War and withdrawal of its troops in 2004
Acontecimientos clave
Spain and the United States signed bilateral agreements that enabled US military use of bases including Rota and Morón.
A 2014 agreement expanded the US naval presence at Rota.
Spain withdrew its troops from Iraq following a change of government.
Principales incertidumbres
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral defense cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of recent cooperation beyond defense and security is uncertain.