The evolution of strategic studies in the Spanish academic community: Analysis of its research agenda (1978-2018)
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strategic studies, research agenda, scientific journals, international security studies, political science, academic communityAbstract
The strategic studies have emerged at Spanish universities in recent decades, as a subfield of specialised knowledge with contributions from multiple disciplines, particularly from the political science. The aim of this research note is twofold: on the one hand, to examine its research agenda in order to fill a gap in the Spanish scientific literature, mapping its evolution between 1978 and 2018; on the other hand, to contribute to the broad international academic debate about its development. Thus, it presents the events that have aroused the interest of the academic community and analyzes the addressed areas and strategic issues. To this end, a content analysis has been conducted of more than 700 articles published in nineteen scientific journals printed in Spain. First of all, the results show the effective growth of the academic production, especially in the last twenty years. Second of all, it is noticed that the Spanish research agenda has been mainly influenced by the competition between great powers and their impact on the international order, the emergence of international terrorism, as well as the Spanish “military problem” and Spain’s participation in international organisations. The conclusions point to the focus of research on the political level, the state sphere and with an international security perspective, to the detriment of a deeper strategic reflection on the political effects of the use of armed force and defence and military policies.Downloads
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