One of the Elcano Royal Institute’s priorities is to establish links with leading and recognised international networks, a basic resource for research which is also a means to assist the flow and dissemination of information. The Institute has established relationships with major networks and the most prestigious organisations and institutes in Europe, America, and Asia.
The Elcano Royal Institute is a member of the following international research networks:
European Cyber Agora
The European Cyber Agora is a multi-stakeholder platform bridging the gap between government, civil society and industry across Europe to shape the European cybersecurity policy agenda and identify European perspectives on global cybersecurity policy debates. Key topics, therefore, range from EU cybersecurity policy, protection of critical infrastructure and emerging risks to digital diplomacy and the role of the transatlantic relationship.
It aims to deliver policy recommendations to improve the EU’s 2020 Cybersecurity Strategy. It is divided into four working groups: civil society, inter-institutional communication, private sector and the EU foreign policy on cybersecurity (the latter co-led by the Elcano Royal Institute).
Think-20
The Think20 (T20) is a network of research institutes and think tanks from the G20 countries. It provides research-based policy advice to the G20, facilitates interaction among its members and the policy community, and communicates with the broader public about issues of global importance. The first T20 meeting was organised by the Mexican presidency in February 2012.
The Atlantic Council of The United States
The Institute participates in the NTDnet project, a specific program of The Atlantic Council which promotes dialogue for the modernisation of the Armed Forces of NATO members.
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
The Elcano Royal Institute holds bilateral meetings with the CSIS, one of the most important think tanks based in Washington DC.