Some of its founding principles include: It specifically advocates liberal and representative democracy because it allows the best “possible coordination between the nation's democratic exercise of power and the defense of individual rights.” FAES supports a market economy because it is most suited to allow “efficient allocation of resources, the boosting of reform, the strengthening of the middle class and the promotion of individual liberty.” The link between the US and Europe is essential to defend against threats such as terrorism and fundamentalism and will benefit the creation of a free trade area.

[3] FAES aims to create, promote and spread ideas based on political, intellectual and economic freedom.

Instruments used to achieve these goals include discussion groups, seminars, lectures, summer conferences, and training courses.

It was ranked number 60 in this classification, ahead of other Spanish institutions such as CIDOB, FRIDE, Real Instituto Elcano and Institución Futuro.

[8] FAES has published Spanish editions of books on global warming by Václav Klaus and Nigel Lawson, both politicians who deny climate science.

The video claimed that the bomb attack of March 11, 2004 was a political ploy to influence the general election, which took place three days later.

The video alleges that the PSOE leaders, especially Zapatero, skillfully used the attack to blame the PP party, divide the Spanish public opinion and politically coerce voters to support the left.

A course at the 2013 Campus FAES event, titled “A New Atlantic Relationship”, was dedicated to international policy.