256 Journal of the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies N. 3 / 2014 the area of Defence and Security, timidly pointing to the importance of harnessing civil and military synergy in order to achieve the long awaited, much called for, but often elusive efficiency of Public Administration action in a field like the marine environment which is so badly in need of integration and consistency. Continuing the line taken in the aforementioned Strategy, the current National Security Strategy fully and realistically stresses the need for a comprehensive approach to resolving the issues raised and for defining the specific risks and threats at sea. Furthermore, with a breadth of vision that is commendable, it embraces the broad concept of maritime security by including it among the goals to be achieved in this field - minimisation of the risks and threats posed by unlawful trafficking and navigation and protection of the marine environment. The trail blazed by the National Security Strategy has given rise to the publication of a National Maritime Security Strategy for the first time in Spain. While this document fails to address all relevant aspects and its maritime character is somewhat diluted by the fact that it is an offshoot of the National Security Strategy, it does take a sound comprehensive approach and a broad view of maritime security when describing Spain’s maritime interests, goals and the lines of action designed to achieve these. It also lays the foundation for Spain’s fledgling maritime security system and announces the creation of political bodies with coordination, advisory and management functions. However, given the shortcomings of the aforementioned bodies in the area of technical strength, they are unlikely to achieve the desired goals of efficiency and efficacy in the resolution of crises.
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