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The pain in Spain: political, social and foreign policy implications of the European economic crisis 31/12/2012 Charles Powell This paper analyses the effects of the current economic crisis on the domestic, foreign and transatlantic relations in Spain. It also focuses on the economic and political reforms undertaken in response to the crisis, its impact on the country’s foreign policy agenda and advances a series of policy recommendations to help prevent the crisis from undermining the transatlantic relationship.
Spain’s Crisis: The State of Play WP 17/2012 - 12/11/2012 William Chislett There is hardly a glimmer of light in Spain’s long tunnel of recession, very high unemployment and rising bad debts in the banking sector. This Working Paper looks at the current situation, the progress that has been made and the challenges ahead.
The Rise of Spain’s International Presence 15/10/2012 William Chislett This document forms part of ‘Spain’s Global Presence and Company Brands Atlas’ which will be published by the Leading Brands of Spain Forum in the autumn. (Updated 15/10/2012).
The Little Known Story of Spain’s Export Success, but How Long will it Last? ARI 60/2012 - 17/9/2012 William Chislett Every crisis has a silver lining. Spain’s four-year recession, apart from anaemic growth in 2011, has produced an unprecedented surge in exports, helping to lower the trade deficit and contributing to a turnaround in the current account. But for how long can this be sustained?
Measuring the international presence of countries: the Elcano Institute's IEPG Index methodology revisited WP 9/2012 (Translated from Spanish) - 20/7/2012 Coordinators: Iliana Olivié & Ignacio Molina. Contributors: Ignacio Álvarez, Bruno Ayllón, Rafael Domínguez, Félix Arteaga, Manuel Gracia, Narciso Michavila, Antonio Vargas. The publication of the IEPG’s 2nd edition entails some methodological changes which, nevertheless, alter neither its essence nor principles.
Country’s fall from grace is greatly exaggerated Opinion - 12/6/2012 William Chislett Spain’s fall from grace is exaggerated. The image is out of sync with reality, yet the perception, for many, is the reality.
The Way Forward for the Spanish Economy: More Internationalisation (WP) WP 1/2010 - 15/1/2010 William Chislett The collapse of the construction sector brutally exposed the shortcomings of the lopsided economic model. The economy needs to become more internationalised through exports and direct investment abroad in order to create jobs on a more sustainable basis and employment of a higher quality.
Civil Society Facing the Consequences of Terrorism: Victims of Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Human Rights (Translated from Spanish) - 16/6/2009 Enrique Múgica Herzog Speech by the Spanish Ombudsman Enrique Múgica Herzog at the Seminar ‘Civil Society Civil Society Facing the Consequences of Terrorism: Victims of Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Human Rights’ organised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Elcano Royal Institute and held in Madrid from 15 to 16 June 2009.
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.
Polls on World Public Opinion 9/7/2008 World Public Opinion (PIPA) - Elcano Royal Institute WordlPublicOpinion.org is a collaborative research project involving research centres studying public opinion on international issues in their respective countries. The Elcano Royal Institute is one of the research partners through the BRIE (Barómetro del Real Instituto Elcano), a periodic survey carried out three times a year, conducted by Javier Noya, the Institute’s Senior Analyst on Spain’s International Image and Public Opinion.
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).
Remarks by Mr. Kofi A. Annan 17/6/2008 Kofi A. Annan Remarks by Kofi A. Annan at the conference of the Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, held at the Prado Museum (Madrid) on 16 June 2008 and organised by the Elcano Royal Institute, with the collaboration of the following Spanish institutions: CIDOB Foundation, FRIDE, ICEI and INCIPE.
Spaniards and Islam (ARI) ARI 105/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 28/11/2007 Javier Noya This study analyses Spaniards’ opinions and attitudes towards Islam through data gathered for the Elcano Royal Institute’s Barometer survey.
From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union (WP) WP 10/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 8/5/2007 Javier Noya Based on analysis of the latest international statistics on the image of countries we can conclude that in recent years Spain’s image in the world has improved.
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