Ronald Inglehart, in memoriam
Comunicado - 13/5/2021
China’s Soft Power in Europe. Falling on Hard Times
The sixth edition of the ETNC report examines China’s efforts to enhance its soft power across Europe and their implications.
A Spanish perspective on the Biden Presidency and the future of transatlantic relations
Carlota García Encina & Luis Simón. ARI 56/2021 (English version) - 3/6/2021.
What challenges and opportunities lie ahead, from the perspective of Spanish influence, on the road to relaunching transatlantic relations following Joe Biden’s arrival in the White House?
Crisis between Morocco and Spain: the risks of Trump’s gift
Haizam Amirah-Fernández. Expert Comment 23/2021 (English version) - 31/5/2021.
Trump’s ‘gift’, just prior to leaving the White House, recognising Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of the Western Sahara, does not come without risks for Morocco itself.
Digitalisation with decarbonisation
Gregorio Martín Quetglas & Andrés Ortega. 26/5/2021.
This Working Paper analyses the overall contribution of information and communications technology (ICT) to the fight against climate change, as well as its direct and indirect impact on the emissions of CO₂ and other greenhouse gases and the public-private policies being implemented to ensure the two transitions complement each other.
Israel’s trilemma
Haizam Amirah-Fernández. Expert Comment 21/2021 (English version).
It is not possible to be at the same time a Jewish state, to have a democratic character and to control all its territories.
Social ties and Jihadist terrorism: what turns violent radicalisation into terrorist involvement?
Álvaro Vicente. ARI 55/2021 (English version) - 24/5/2021.
An analysis of the social ties that link a group of young people, radicalised into Jihadism in Spain, to various actors from the global Jihadist movement reveals that the number and strength of such ties has a bearing on why some individuals become involved in terrorist activities while others decide not to do so.
Waiving vaccine patents?
Enrique Feás & Federico Steinberg. Expert Comment 19/2021 (English version) - 21/5/2021.
The question is whether patent deregulation is the best way to maximise global vaccine production and, if not, what alternatives are open to the international community.
Can the Conference on the Future of Europe prevent another #SofaGate?
Ilke Toygür. Expert Comment 18/2021 - 20/5/2021.
The Conference on the Future of Europe provides a platform to at least discuss some of the issues regarding the EU’s external action lack of a coherent policy, even if it cannot settle them.
Berlin’s choice: how Spain triggered a rethink in German European policy
Roderick Parkes & Julian Rappold. Expert Comment 17/2021 - 18/5/2021.
A recent Spanish-Dutch initiative signals member-state discontent, and Spain’s involvement in particular has raised difficult questions. It seems Germany is not yet ready to face the answers.
Latin American democracy after a year’s pandemic
Carlos Malamud & Rogelio Núñez. ARI 54/2021 (English version) - 12/5/2021.
This year the pandemic has triggered not only important one-off changes in Latin America, transforming political and institutional dynamics, but has also aggravated the magnitude of structural problems that were already afflicting some of Latin America’s democratic systems, which are emitting new and alarming signs of weakness and indeed crisis.
Biden’s first 100 days: a more European US; should Europe now become more American?
Miguel Otero-Iglesias & Federico Steinberg. Expert Comment 16/2021 (English version) - 10/5/2021.
The US President, Joe Biden, has completed his first 100 days in the White House with economic policies that have been described as revolutionary and may be hammering a final nail into the coffin of neoliberalism.
Spanish public opinion on immigration and the effect of VOX
Carmen González Enríquez & Sebastian Rinken. ARI 46/2021 (English version)- 15/4/2021.
Spanish public opinion on immigration is growing increasingly polarised.
Challenges and opportunities for Spain in times of COVID-19
William Chislett. Working Paper 01/2021 (printed version) – 12/4/2021.
Spain is one of the worst affected eurozone countries by COVID-19. The tsunami of funds from Next Generation EU is a golden opportunity to make the economy more sustainable and more inclusive.
Digital tulips and the spectre of inflation
Miguel Otero-Iglesias. Expert Comment 12/2021 - 8/4/2021.
Bitcoin is neither a medium of exchange nor a unit of account and is too volatile as a store of value. We are facing a digital tulip nurtured by a speculative frenzy.
Western Sahara: can a Trump tweet lead to unlocking the stalemate?
Haizam Amirah-Fernández & Isabelle Werenfels. ARI 43/2021 - 7/4/2021.
The outgoing US President Donald Trump recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara in exchange for Morocco normalising relations with Israel. The new Biden Administration still has to make an unequivocal statement defining its position on the conflict. Meanwhile, several scenarios, risks and opportunities arise.
Quo Vadis, Bitcoin?
Judith Arnal Martín, María Eugenia Menéndez-Morán and Javier Muñoz Moldes. ARI 41/2021 - 5/4/2021.
This analysis focuses on the increasing relevance of crypto-assets, providing a simple taxonomy and explaining the conceptual framework and current reality. It then introduces the regulatory and supervisory responses undertaken by public authorities.
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