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“Portugal versus Spain: an Iberian economic saga”, Sebastián Puig, Ángel Sánchez (Elcano, Spain)
Spain and Portugal have been the focus of international attention due to their respective economic recoveries in recent years, coming from […]
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“Catalonia is not Scotland, despite appearances”, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Catalonia and Scotland share grievances that led them to hold referendums on independence, in the first case an illegal vote in 2017, in […]
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“Should Franco’s tomb be removed from his basilica?”, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
More than 40 years after the death of General Francisco Franco, Spain’s dictator between 1939 and 1975 and the victor of […]
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“Turkey’s choice: an election that might be too close to call”, Ilke Toygür (Elcano, Spain)
How can one write a pre-election comment when there is so much at stake, society has become so polarised and […]
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“Three reasons to be ambitious with the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law”, Lara Lázaro (Elcano, Spain)
Spain’s ratification of the Paris Agreement – with the government now committed to developing a Climate Change and Energy Transition […]
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“Shifting trafficking routes for illicit narcotics and the importance of Spain-US counter-narcotics cooperation”, Eric L. Olson & Nina Gordon (Elcano, Spain)
Counter-narcotics cooperation between Spain and the US is of growing importance to both countries but remains limited in scope. Flows […]
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“Target 2030: illicit financial flows”, Alex Cobham (Elcano, Spain)
Target 16.4 in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) is a global commitment to reduce the level of illicit […]
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“Moroccans and the second generation among Jihadists in Spain”, Fernando Reinares & Carola García-Calvo (Elcano, Spain)
A large majority of Jihadists in Spain are either Moroccans or descendants of Moroccans. But it is more likely for […]
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“Italian and Spanish approaches to external migration management in the Sahel: venues for cooperation and coherence” (Elcano, Spain; IAI, Italy)
This paper is the result of a joint project by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (Rome) and the Elcano Royal Institute, promoted by […]
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“Renminbi Internationalisation: stuck in mid-river – for now”, Miguel Otero-Iglesias (Elcano, Spain)
This paper looks at the internationalisation of the renminbi in May 2018, why it has stagnated since 2015 and what […]
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“The Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy”, Carlota García Encina (Elcano, Spain)
At the end of 2017 the US published a new National Security Strategy (NSS), replacing the previous NSS of 2015 […]
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Five stars in transparency: CIDOB obtains Transparify’s highest rating
In 2018, CIDOB, along with 67 institutions worldwide, has been recognized by Transparify as a “highly transparent” institution with five stars, being […]
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Gender Violence and International Relations: Presentation of the new issue of Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals
Academics, journalists, jurists and political and NGO leaders gathered on June 1st at the European Parliament offices in Madrid to […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Spain’s firm Europeanism in an age of uncertainty”, Ignacio Molina & Salvador Llaudes
TEPSA is happy to present a new policy brief on “Spain’s firm Europeanism in an age of uncertainty“ written by Ignacio Molina […]
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“Spain ups its global presence”, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Spain was ranked 11th out of 110 countries in the 2017 Elcano Global Presence Index, which measures the results of […]
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“Spain is not Italy”, Andrés Ortega (Elcano, Spain)
Italy and Spain are not only highly different, if anything they have become more so. This has become even more […]
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“Trade wars and conflict of perceptions”, Andrés Ortega (Elcano, Spain)
Spain was ranked 11th out of 110 countries in the 2017 Elcano Global Presence Index, which measures the results of […]
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“Spain and the prospect of Brexit”, Salvador Llaudes, Ignacio Molina, Miguel Otero Iglesias, Federico Steinberg (Elcano, Spain)
The decision of the British people to leave the EU has consequences not only for the UK but also for […]
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“Gibraltar, a possible solution: diffused sovereignty and shared functions”, Ignacio Molina (Elcano, Spain)
Brexit opens a small window of opportunity to attempt to resolve the status of Gibraltar. Read it here
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“Spain’s protests over pensions: no room for populist measures”, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Old age pensioners (OAPs) have been protesting across Spain at their ‘miserable’ pensions which since 2014 have stopped being automatically […]
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“Spain’s main listed companies notch up record revenues abroad”, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Analyses of the Elcano Royal Institute (ARI) The companies that comprise the Ibex 35, the benchmark index of the Madrid […]
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“Maximizing the outcomes of Spain´s political engagement with the UN”, Jessica Almvist (Elcano, Spain)
With its current seat on the Human Rights Council (2018-20), Spain should strive to continue and revitalise its foreign policy […]
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“Climate change in 2018: from post-Trump global climate governance to Spain”, Lara Lázaro Touza (Elcano, Spain)
What climate change developments are foreseeable in 2018 at the global level, in the EU-28 and in Spain? Read more […]
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Spain’s continuing export boom, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
in Experts Comments, 21 February 2018 Spain’s exporting prowess continued in 2017 when sales of goods abroad increased for the eighth […]
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The weaknesses of Spanish emigration, Carmen González Enríquez, José Pablo Martínez Romera (Elcano, Spain)
in Analyses of the Elcano Royal Institute (ARI), 24 January 2018 The Spaniards who have emigrated to other countries since the […]
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Chinese investment in Spain: open for business, but not at any price, Mario Esteban, Miguel Otero-Iglesias (Elcano, Spain)
in Analyses of the Elcano Royal Institute (ARI), 6 February 2018 Reluctance to Chinese investments in Spain may grow if its […]
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“Sedition in Catalonia (1): on the brink”, Miguel Otero-Iglesias, December 2017 (Elcano, Spain)
Catalonian crisis has become an earnest issue for the whole Spanish population. A lot of actors are involved in this […]
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“Sedition in Catalonia (2): nationalism vs. cultural diversity”, Miguel Otero-Iglesias, December 2017 (Elcano, Spain)
One of the most popular opinions about what is the trigger of the Catalonian independence process comes from the idea […]
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“Sedition in Catalonia (3): a solution”, Miguel Otero- Iglesias, December 2017(Elcano, Spain)
Finding a solution for the Catalonian crisis is becoming a serious concern. A lot of questions hover around the Catalonian […]
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“Catalonia secessionist parties regain control of the region´s parliament”, William Chislett, December 2017 (Elcano, Spain)
Despite of the attempts of Rajoy to call elections in Catalonia in order to stop the secessionism reclaims. Once […]
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“ILR: Kurdistan and Catalonia as New States?”, Tamás Lattmann (IIR, Prague)
During the recent weeks, two major referenda have taken place with a serious ambition: to create new states by secession, […]
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European solidarity for Catalonia, Andrés Ortega (Elcano Institute)
The EU –its institutions and member states– has supported the Spanish government in its dispute with the separatists of Catalonia. […]
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The United Kingdom is Spain’s major global partner, Iliana Olivié, (Elcano Institute)
With an index value of 204.1 points, Spain ranks 12th (out of 100 countries) in the latest edition of Elcano […]
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The potential impact of the Catalan crisis on the Spanish economy, William Chislett, (Elcano Institute)
The crisis in Catalonia, sparked by the regional government’s illegal proclamation of an independent state last month, is already exacting a […]
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Catalonia’s independence bid: how did we get here? What is the European dimension? What next? (Elcano Royal Institute).
This special dossier aims to provide an overview and background information on Catalonia’s independence bid, the attempts to ‘internationalise the […]
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Special Dossier: Catalonia’s independence bid: how did we get here? What is the European dimension? What next?
This special dossier aims to provide an overview and background information on Catalonia’s independence bid, the attempts to ‘internationalise the […]
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The Catalonian independence project: The frustration of the near-majority, Teemu Tammikko (FIIA, Finland)
The president of the Catalonian Generalitat, Carles Puigdemont, declared after the vote for independence on October 1 that “Catalonia had […]
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Catalonia: the external dimension to the fore, Andrés Ortega (Elcano, Spain)
Elcano Blog, September 2017 The attempt to hold an independence referendum in Catalonia has been the focus of a good […]
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Not everything has gone badly in Spain, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Elcano Blog, October 2017 In times of national angst, it is easy to become despondent and fall prey to the […]
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The conundrum of Spain’s recovering economy and stubbornly high unemployment, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Analyses by Elcano Royal Institute (ARI), September 2017 The economy has recovered from a deep crisis and is growing at […]
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Spain’s Contribution to Euro-Atlantic security, Aurora Mejía (Elcano, Spain)
This paper portrays Spain’s contribution to Euro-Atlantic security by analysing Madrid’s performance in: (1) political commitment to strengthening NATO and […]
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Spain and Asia: harnessing trade, soft power and the EU in the Asia-Pacific Century, Ramón Pacheco Pardo (Elcano, Spain)
Since the first framework plan for the Asia-Pacific region in 2000, three Asia-Pacific plans have established Madrid’s strategic stance. Spain’s […]
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Export Promotion Aims and Reality: A Comparison of the Iberian, Baltic and Central European Region; Andrea Éltető and Katalin Antalóczy (IWE, Hungary)
The authors of this research paper, Andrea Éltető and Katalin Antalóczy, propose an explanation of the differences between the aims […]
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The joint sovereignty proposal for Gibraltar: benefits for all, Martín Ortega Carcelén (Elcano, Spain)
In the wake of the Brexit referendum, Spain submitted a negotiation proposal to the UK on Gibraltar that put joint […]
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Global Spain: the country’s economic, military and soft presence, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Almost 500 years since Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first circumnavigation of the world and a vast empire was created, […]
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Export as a form of SME-internationalisation after the crisis – experiences of three European regions, Andrea Éltető (IWE, Hungary)
European small and medium-sized enterprises were severely hit by the international crisis of 2008 and export activity – as a […]
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Energy and the climate in 2017: limited volatility, climate implementation and political uncertainty, Gonzalo Escribano and Lara Lázaro (Elcano, Spain)
The main factors likely to shape the energy and climate fields in 2017 are: a relatively contained volatility in the prices […]
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Assessing the design elements in the Spanish renewable electricity auction: an international comparison, Pablo del Río (Elcano, Spain)
The RES-E (electricity from renewable energy sources) auction in Spain is quite different from other international experiences regarding key design […]
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‘There is no life without jihad and no jihad without hijrah’: the jihadist mobilisation of women in Spain, 2014-16, Carola García-Calvo (Elcano, Spain)
This analysis looks at the women who are recruited to join Islamic State in Spain: who they are, how they […]
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Japan’s strategic awakening: opportunities for Spain, Luis Simón (Elcano, Spain)
The strategic awakening of Japan, a power with maritime inclinations and a geostrategic position relative to Asia similar to Spain’s […]
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Why Spain would like a ‘soft’ Brexit for the UK, William Chislett (Elcano, Spain)
Spain has good reasons for wanting the best possible relationship between Britain and the EU as a result of Brexit, […]
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The Spanish Exception: Unemployment, inequality and immigration, but no right-wing populist parties, Carmen González-Enríquez (Elcano, Spain)
Very few European countries have proven immune to the appeal of right-wing populism. Despite economic crisis and fast-eroding political trust, […]
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Italy and Spain: a tale of two countries, Sebastián Puig and Ángel Sánchez (Elcano, Spain)
While Italy is still more economically powerful than Spain, it displays more structural imbalances and declining trends. http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_en/contenido?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/elcano/elcano_in/zonas_in/commentary-puig-sanchez-italy-and-spain-tales-of-two-countries
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Eight recommendations for the II National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, María Solanas Cardín (Elcano, Spain)
The II National Action Plan for the implementation of Resolution 1325, currently being prepared by the Spanish Government, should build […]
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