This is how he highlighted it Paul Hurtado, CEO Foreign Action from the Extremadura joint, during the closing of the course 'The new world order and the Atlantic axis', celebrated in Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste.
Hurtado emphasized the importance of the work carried out by the Foundation European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste through its Campus Yuste courses. "This is also doing foreign policy, international action, and public diplomacy.", he said, highlighting the Foundation's contribution to the international projection of the region.
According to the general director, Extremadura is positioned as the ideal place to be a true bridge and space for Euro-Ibero-American dialogueThis role is supported by its vast historical and cultural legacy and common heritage, as well as by the presence of institutions such as the Yuste Foundation, which he described as "a space for critical thinking, a laboratory of ideas and a forum for dialogue."
During his speech, Hurtado vehemently defended the European, Ibero-American and Atlantic identity In light of the current situation, which he described as "uncertain, changing, and volatile," and given the accumulation of interconnected challenges, he stressed the need for a "committed approach" to address this turning point.
The director general described the present as a dilemma characterized by “multiple power centers, but little shared governance; multiple actors, but rules in constant dispute.” In this scenario, and given the evident weaknesses of Europe —such as energy dependence, technological fragility, and a lack of strategic autonomy— Hurtado proposed strengthening the continent's industrial, technological, and defense capabilities. He also urged the development of a more coherent and assertive European foreign policy.
Over the course of three days, the Yuste Campus course brought together experts, professors, politicians, and academics, who analyzed crucial current issues. Among the topics covered were drug trafficking and terrorism, the relationship between the US administration and the war on Ukraine, and the repercussions of decisions made by Donald Trump.
The event was supported and collaborated with by various entities, including the Regional Government of Extremadura, the Valhondo Foundation, National Heritage, Mafresa, the EU-LAC Foundation, the Ibero-American General Secretariat, the Catholic University of Puerto Rico, the Provincial Council of Cáceres, and the Provincial Council of Badajoz.
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