Criticizes that there is a trend towards deglobalization under the pretext of having national strategic reserves and self-production

MADRID, 17 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The former Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, warned this Monday about the increase in military spending in societies that is experiencing an upward slope that he has described as "dangerous".

This was stated during his speech at the conference 'Political leadership and reglobalization in Latin America, Spain and Europe' at Casa de América organized by 'Thinking Heads', in which he provided his vision of the international context.

In addition, he mentioned that in the face of the current crisis that the globalization process is suffering, there is a "temptation towards deglobalization led in part by Western countries", as he warned.

"We are open economies and also demographically aging societies, therefore we will need an open, global world", he defended. Thus, he has indicated that this current of deglobalization is being carried out "under the pretext of guaranteeing strategic reserves" and having "self-production", but that in his opinion it is "useless" and will have a negative impact on economies and societies.

Along the same lines, he has indicated that there is a "great paradox" due to this trend that is present in the countries while today's society is "more global than ever" as well as the challenges it faces, such as the fight against climate change, the coronavirus pandemic, as you mentioned.

In addition, Zapatero has affirmed that the international political system is currently "broken" because the "absolute weakness" of the United Nations Security Council has been seen in the face of Russia's intervention in Ukraine.

Also because the "great objective" of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), to end hunger by 2030, is currently in a "very delicate, if not regressive" situation, he pointed out.