David Hernandez Martinez is a Lecturer in the International Relations Department, Complutense University of Madrid. He is member of the Complutense Research Group on Peace and International Security. He is part of the international relations working group of the Complutense Institute of Administrative Science (ICCA). His main areas of research are regional dynamics in the Middle East, Spain's foreign policy towards the Arab world, and international conflict and security.Alice Martini is a Lecturer in the International Relations Department, Complutense University of Madrid. She is member of the Complutense Research Group on Peace and International Security. She is part of working groups in the European International Studies Association (EISA), the International Studies Association (ISA) and the British International Studies Association (BISA). Her main areas of research are international security and international relations theory.