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.

Relations between the US Intelligence Community and US Presidents, including the Trump Administration

Gustavo Díaz Matey. WP 15/2018 (English version) - 16/7/2018.

Technology and covert operations have been the driving forces in the Community’s evolution, which has been tremendously divided since its inception and has moved progressively towards its own centralisation with the aim of improving coordination and efficacy.

The Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy

Carlota García Encina. WP 14/2018 (English version) - 13/7/2018.

The new National Security Strategy aspires to move beyond ‘leading from behind’ to a deeper engagement with this global competition. The US will strive to regain its leadership in new technologies and innovation and to adapt to the new competition in cyberspace and outer space.

Italian and Spanish approaches to external migration management in the Sahel: venues for cooperation and coherence

Carmen González Enríquez, Patrícia Lisa, Asli Selin Okyay and Anja Palm. WP 13/2018 - 20/6/2018.

Italy and Spain face similar challenges in managing migration originating from and transiting through Africa. This paper provides a broad view of the evolution of their migration policies with the aim of encouraging an improved and broadened dialogue between the two countries.

Spain and the prospect of Brexit

Salvador Llaudes, Ignacio Molina, Miguel Otero Iglesias and Federico Steinberg. Elcano Policy Paper 3/2018 - 15/6/2018.

The decision of the British people to leave the EU has consequences not only for the UK but also for the remaining 27 EU member states, and more particularly for Spain.

The international aid of subnational governments: the case of Spain

Aitor Pérez. WP 10/2018 (English version) - 25/4/2018.

Spanish Autonomous Communities (regions) and municipalities gave some US$220 million in development assistance in 2015. This accounts for a third of total Spanish bilateral ODA, making Spain the world’s most decentralised donor.