The retired colonel of the Argentine Army and veteran of the Falklands War Guillermo Lafferriere supported the project of National Sovereignty Defense Law promoted by the Government of Javier Milei, whose discussion will begin this Wednesday, September 30, in the Chamber of Deputies.
Lafferriere, a master's degree holder in Geopolitics and a specialist analyst in armed conflicts, considered that one of the most relevant points of the initiative is the modification of the current National Defense scheme. His background includes participation in the Falklands War with the 25th Infantry Regiment.
“I think it's good,” the veteran responded when asked about his overall assessment of the project. He also stated that the current legislation responds to a conception that has become outdated in light of the transformations experienced by international conflicts over the past decades.
In this regard, he questioned the widespread assertion that Argentina has no conflict hypotheses and pointed out that the current legislation itself assigns responsibilities to the Government in this matter. He explained that for decades the country maintained a regulatory structure designed before the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new modes of confrontation.
“Armed conflicts have changed dramatically”, Lafferriere stated. The specialist mentioned among the new threats the actions of non-state organizations, cyber warfare, operations in the electromagnetic spectrum, and actions developed from space.
Another aspect he supported was the creation of a National Security Council, included in the project sent by the Executive. The official initiative seeks to establish a system that coordinates the diplomatic, economic, military, legal, and intelligence areas, in addition to the protection of critical infrastructures.
Guillermo Laffereire, former veteran and master's degree holder in Geopolitics and analyst specialized in armed conflicts
Lafferriere noted that organizations of this type have been functioning for decades in other powers and mentioned the case of the United States, whose National Security Council was established in 1947. In his view, a structure of this kind would allow for more efficient coordination of the various state areas involved in strategic issues.
The project will begin to be debated this Wednesday, September 30, at 12 in the Chamber of Deputies, during a plenary session of the National Defense, Criminal Legislation, and Foreign Relations and Worship committees, where the parliamentary discussion of one of the main reforms promoted by the Government in the field of national defense will begin.
