The course consisted of two round tables. The FIRST ROUND TABLE titled Facing security challenges and threats in the current strategic context. Strengthening European Defense<\/em> <\/strong>was held on Monday, October 13 and featured Prof. Dr. Carlos Jim\u00e9nez Piernas<\/em>, Full Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the University of Alcal\u00e1, and Mr. Javier Irazoqui Gonz\u00e1lez<\/em>, diplomat and analyst in the Geopolitics Department of DICOES at the Ministry of Defense. The round table was moderated by Prof. Dr. Elena Crespo Navarro<\/em>, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at Miguel Hern\u00e1ndez University.<\/p>\n The SECOND ROUND TABLE took place on Tuesday, October 14, under the title Spain’s role in European Union military operations<\/em>.<\/strong> The panellists included Colonel Fernando Bueno Caballero<\/em>, Air and Space Force, analyst in the Geopolitics Department of DICOES at the Ministry of Defense, and Captain Navy Rafael Torrecillas del Prado<\/em>, Naval Commander of Alicante. The round table was moderated by Prof. Dr. Jaume Ferrer Lloret, Full Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the University of Alicante.<\/p>\n The main goal of <\/strong>the activity was to promote, among civil society, (particularly within the university community), knowledge, debate and reflection on the work of the Spanish Armed Forces and their vital importance in guaranteeing the defense of our country within an international context of peace and security. It also aimed to encourage reflection on the various challenges and threats to security in the current strategic context, the tools available to address them, as well as on the need to enhance shared security by strengthening cooperation and alliances. Additionally, the course sought to raise awareness of the work carried out by Spanish military operations abroad, highlighting their importance in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peace restoration, and post-conflict stabilization; to improve public understanding of the objectives, functioning and on-the-ground activities of international missions; and to contribute to building a culture of defense by fostering dialogue between representatives of the civil and military administrations and society at large.<\/p>\n The activity was aimed <\/strong>at university students, especially those enrolled in the Degree in Law (full-time and part-time), Double Degree in Law and Business Administration (DADE), Degree in Political Science and Public Management and Degree in Journalism, but also open to students from other degrees less commonly exposed to these topics, such as Psychology, Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, and students over 55 years of age from the University’s \u2018Sabiex\u2019 Programme, as well as to faculty members and the general public.<\/p>\n A certificate of attendance<\/strong> was issued to those who attended both round tables and requested it.<\/p>\n WATCH VIDEO PRESENTATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/catedrajeanmonnet.umh.es\/files\/2025\/10\/Cartel-XIII-Curso-seguridad-y-defensa-UMH-2025-724x1024.jpg\")
The activity, coordinated<\/strong> by Prof. Dr Elena Crespo Navarro, UMH Jean Monnet <\/em>Chair ReinforcEU holder, took place on October 13 and 14, 2025<\/strong>, in classroom 0.7 of the Altabix Building<\/strong> (Elche Campus).<\/p>\n