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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.
Iran and its Proxy Hezbollah: Strategic Penetration in Latin America (WP) WP 18/2009 - 8/4/2009 Ely Karmon Since his inauguration in 2005, Iran’s foreign policy focus has shifted from Africa to Latin America in order to, as Ahmadinejad puts it, ‘counter lasso’ the US.
Challenges in Strengthening the International Regime to Combat the Financing of Terrorism (WP) WP 9/2009 - 17/2/2009 Concepción Verdugo-Yepes This paper’s aim is to emphasise the challenges faced by international cooperation in combating the financing of terrorism. It reviews the existing weaknesses and failures of each group of stakeholders participating in the CFT strategy. Finally, the paper concludes by pointing out which challenges must be confronted and which actions should be taken for enhancing international cooperation.
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