Spain Proposes A New UN Model
- 14.11.2026, 9:20
The Prime Minister of Spain called on countries to cooperate.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on governments around the world to cooperate more actively, strengthen international institutions, and restore diplomacy to the center of world politics in order to prevent another world war. He proposed a model of “maxilateralism”—the broadest possible cooperation among countries instead of narrow, ad hoc alliances, according to Foreign Affairs (translation by Charter97.org).
According to Sánchez, governments’ commitment to peace has weakened in recent decades, especially after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. Diplomatic efforts have been replaced by growing geopolitical rivalry and increased military spending. Among the conflicts heightening the threat of a global clash, he cited the wars in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Iran, as well as the fighting in Sudan and Yemen.
“To remain silent in such a situation is to show cowardice,” the Spanish prime minister said. He urged people not to view war as inevitable and to uphold international norms that should limit the use of force.
Sánchez also opposed increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP, as sought by NATO. According to him, security depends not only on military power: “It is strengthened when societies are stable, inequality is reduced, and citizens can trust government institutions.”
Spain, the prime minister asserts, has tripled its defense spending since 2018, but has still been able to allocate an additional 145 billion euros to social protection, housing, healthcare, and education, as well as more than 30 billion euros to the green transition.
Among Sánchez’s specific proposals are reforming the UN Security Council, expanding representation from Africa and Latin America, and limiting the veto power when considering cases of genocide and war crimes. He also called for reforming the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank so that their leadership and voting systems better reflect the modern world.
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