The Elcano Royal Institute's Working Papers are longer documents of an academic nature -usually between 12,000 and 15,000 words long, with footnotes and bibliographies- on current international affairs of relevance to Spain or on different aspects of Spain's foreign policy and security.

The bundle of sticks: a stronger European defence to face global challenges

Pedro A. Serrano de Haro. WP 03/2019 (printed edition) - 7/5/2019.

This paper describes some of the main initiatives developed by the EU in the field of security and defence during the last three years and how this has led to a stronger engagement with key international partners. It concludes with some reflections regarding the value of the EU as a platform for cooperation to face global challenges and on strategic autonomy.

The 1981 coup d’état and trial in Spain: possible lessons for Turkey

WP 7/2019 - 23/4/2019. WP 7/2019 - 23/4/2019.

This paper briefly analyses the attempted coup d’état carried out in Spain in February 1981 and the trial that was held in its aftermath, with a view to extracting possible lessons that might prove useful to those currently engaged in post-coup justice in Turkey.

Legislating for a low carbon and climate resilient transition: learning from international experiences

Alina Averchenkova. Elcano Policy Paper 3/2019 - 11/3/2019.

The study in particular aims to contribute to the current debate in Spain on a draft climate change and energy transition law, as well as aid other countries currently working on climate legislation

Poland in Europe: disappointment or merely hiccup?

Piotr Maciej Kaczyński. WP 3/2019 - 31/1/2019.

The judicial reforms put the Warsaw government on a collision course with the EU institutions over the rule of law. What is Poland’s position in the EU in the context of the political and economic developments under the Law and Justice government?

The EU’s role in stabilising the Korean Peninsula

Mario Esteban. WP 1/2019 (printed version) - 17/1/2019.

The diplomatic situation in the Korean Peninsula is changing at enormous speed. In this context, this working paper analyses the position of the EU and its member states towards the current situation and the role they can play in the stabilisation of the Peninsula.