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The US in Brazil’s Foreign Policy (ARI) ARI 31/2010 (Translated from Spanish) - 3/3/2010 Carlos Malamud and Carola García-Calvo Brazil has opted for its own foreign policy in Latin America and clashed at times with the new US Administration. What is the state of relations between Brazil and the US? Can Brazil become the leader of South America and take a place on the world stage?
The Homegrown Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland (ARI) ARI 171/2009 - 18/12/2009 Lorenzo Vidino Radicalisation into violence affects some small segments of the American Muslim population and recent events show that a threat from homegrown terrorism of jihadist inspiration does exist in the US.
The US, the Mediterranean and Transatlantic Strategies (ARI) ARI 141/2009 - 1/10/2009 Ian O. Lesser Cooperation in the Mediterranean is likely to be a key test for the quality of US-EU partnership over the next few years.
The Spectre of Europe (ARI) ARI 137/2009 - 1/10/2009 David Mathieson There is a spectre haunting the next Conservative Government of the UK: it is the spectre of Europe.
Spain and the G-20: A Strategic Proposal for Enhancing its Role in Global Governance 8/4/2009 Elcano Royal Institute This paper explores the role Spain can and should play in the institutions engaged in global governance in the current context of financial crisis and reconfiguration of international power centres. After briefly analysing Spain’s relative position in the world –on the basis of economic and other criteria– the study suggests the path it should follow to boost its influence in the world. The paper points out Spain’s comparative advantages, the areas where it could contribute most, and the shortcomings that make it difficult to translate Spain’s economic weight into greater political influence at the global level.
Energy for the Western Hemisphere: Revisiting Latin America’s Energy Scene before the 5th Summit of the Americas (ARI) ARI 10/2009 - 14/1/2009 Paul Isbell Revisiting the energy scenario in Latin America, this paper analyses the region’s various energy challenges and evaluates the need and potential for a region-wide energy strategy.
A Preliminary View of Obama’s Future Energy Policy (WP) WP 2/2009 - 13/1/2009 Paul Isbell A preview of the likely contours of President-elect Barack Obama’s future energy policy and an assessment of the potential ramifications.
It’s All Over But the Shouting (ARI) ARI 130/2008 - 20/10/2008 Stephen J. Wayne The race for the American Presidency has been described as one of the most important in recent US history. Policy issues, political leadership and governing style are all on the line. Should Senator Barack Obama become the next US President, however, he will need more than the audacity of hope, the title of his last book.
Will the American Elections Shake Up Washington’s Cuba Policy? (ARI) ARI 125/2008 - 13/10/2008 Daniel P. Erikson There are stark differences between the cold war outlook on Cuba promoted by John McCain and the more flexible approach suggested by Barack Obama.
The Roller-Coaster Election of 2008 (ARI) ARI 123/2008 - 10/10/2008 Matthew Continetti The year 2008 will see the most open US Presidential election in decades as neither an incumbent President nor Vice-president is running.
The Republicans After St. Paul (ARI) ARI 102/2008 - 12/9/2008 John S. Gardner John McCain has managed to unite the Republicans in St. Paul, not least with the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as vice presidential candidate. Now a difficult road to election lies ahead and the next major events in the campaign will be the debates.
In Spain's interest: A Committed Foreign Policy (Translated from Spanish) - 2/7/2008 José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero An address by the Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at the Prado Museum (Madrid) on 16 June 2008 organised by the Elcano Royal Institute, with the collaboration of the following Spanish institutions: CIDOB Foundation, FRIDE, ICEI and INCIPE. (This text is also available in French: Dans l’intérêt de l’Espagne: une politique extérieure engagée).
Foreign Policy in the Presidential Election After Super Tuesday (ARI) ARI 25/2008 - 28/2/2008 Robert J. Lieber With a narrower field of candidates after ‘Super Tuesday’, observers will now be able to focus more on what a McCain, Clinton or Obama presidency would mean in foreign affairs.
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