Chief of the Ground Staff warns that “Ukraine’s fate is primarily the fate of Europe”

of Ricardo Delgado Vizcaino Foundation The Autumn Conference began yesterday and this time focuses on thematic axes such as current military tensions and balances, justice, and politics. The meeting was opened by the president … The president of the foundation, Santiago Muñoz Machado, said: cobopRicardo Delgado Vizcaino and Pozoblanco Mayor Santiago Cabello. Due to the high quality of speakers that have participated over the years, it is a space whose recent cultural elements have been recognized not only at a local level but also at a national level. Also, the integration of the foundation, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, is in the spotlight.

The first intervention was made by Lieutenant General and Secretary of the Army Miguel Valgenilla y García de Gamara. Center for Advanced Defense Studies (Seseden) spoke about the geopolitical context of the world and established the axis of a scenario far removed from the world born from World War II.

The Army lieutenant general defended the rules that emerged from the 1945 conflict, saying that while they were informative, they were not effective in the face of the changes experienced. The commission went from being bipolar (US and USSR) to being “polycentric” Compete not only with the American giants competing with Russia, but also with emerging countries China And to other countries whose loyalties fluctuate depending on their interests. In this connection, he also referred to the role of Europe, which has been “forced to do so because it has been forced out of the center of the world and has not invested in defense for many years.”

Risks to the EU

Indeed, Europe’s role is Chief of Army Staff, General Amador Enceñat y BelairHe focused the conference on the security and defense of the European Union in the face of the new geopolitical situation. “We cannot become a passive element” in the face of the new world order, Ensenyat defended, stressing that “the fate of Ukraine is primarily the fate of Europe,” pointing to the current war conflict.

The continent, he pointed out, is deteriorating due to its geographical environment, increasingly interconnected threats and strategic challenges that require response. russia and china. On the other hand, the speakers analyzed cuts in the defense budget, military personnel, weapons and supplies, as well as strategic reserves, and even the defense industry, all of which were the result of the “peace dividend.”