The analyses are short pieces -of around 3,000 words- on aspects of current international affairs considered to be of relevance to Spain, its foreign policy or its security. In broad terms ARIs are intended to have a predictive bearing on events.

The European Council and migration: any progress?

Carmen González Enríquez. ARI 112/2018 (English version) - 9/10/2018.

The European Council has come up with a vague agreement, but it has avoided a political crisis and at the same time made more visible the seriousness of the migration challenge to the EU.

The Immortal Regiment: the pride and prejudice of Russia

Mira Milosevich-Juaristi. ARI 110/2018 (English version) - 27/9/2018.

The March of the Immortal Regiment has been celebrated each year since 2012 in hundreds of Russian cities and many others beyond Russia.

Technological cooperation between Spain and China

Andrés Ortega. ARI 108/2018 (English version) - 24/09/2018.

Technological cooperation has become a basic component of bilateral relations between Spain and China. Today China is a technological power of the first order. Bilateral relations in this field should be strengthened, but they need specific complementary and reciprocal measures.

The anger vote: the new (or not so new) Latin American electoral phenomenon

Carlos Malamud and Rogelio Núñez. ARI 107/2018 (English version) - 20/9/2018.

Latin America’s intense electoral season has reflected its broad heterogeneity; nevertheless, the recent elections have also revealed the emergence of a cross-cutting phenomenon –the ‘anger vote’– common to the entire region.

Coercion and Cyberspace

Miguel Alberto Gomez. ARI 102/2018 - 11/9/2018.

Cyberspace is a new domain for coercive operations in support of foreign policy and security with advantages for offensive actions and hindrances to its success.