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General view of the ceremony for the signing of the Acts of Accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities, held on 12 June 1985 in the cloister of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. EEC

Forty years on from signing up to the EEC

By William Chislett // Posted on 10 Jun 2025

A line of tents near the port of Gaza, with several people gathered along the shoreline. In the background, buildings can be seen with smoke rising behind them. In the foreground, a partially submerged structure is visible in the water. Gaza

International Security

Four ways in which Europe can re-engage to halt the catastrophe in Gaza

By Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff // Posted on 27 May 2025

Presidential candidate Nicușor Dan greets his supporters after the first exit poll results during Romania’s presidential runoff election. A European Union flag and a Romanian flag can be seen among the crowd, while several people capture the moment on their mobile phones. Romania

Democracy and citizenship

Dan’s presidency in Romania: more stability in a volatile region

By Antonia Colibășanu // Posted on 26 May 2025

Three people stand in front of the Berlaymont building in Brussels, where a large vertical banner for the EU’s NextGenerationEU programme shows a young woman stepping forward, with “Next Gen EU” and the EU flag above her. NGEU

The impact of the NGEU funds begins to be felt

By William Chislett // Posted on 13 May 2025

Flags of the European Union and the United States lined up on their masts at the entrance to the European Parliament during a meeting of leaders in 2017. Competitiveness

China, the US and the new world order

Trump 2.0: transatlantic security, the European response, and the implications for Spain and Portugal

By Federico Steinberg, Bruno Cardoso Reis // Posted on 30 Apr 2025

European Union flags at the Berlaymont building in Brussels.

Future of Europe

The EU in a new geopolitical world order

By Kathleen R. McNamara // Posted on 28 Apr 2025

A dark digital panel at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange displays data from the German DAX stock index, with large, bright numbers showing share prices. tariff

Trump’s tariff rage and its unforeseen dimensions on the global financial markets

By Ernesto Talvi, Tomás Sanguinetti // Posted on 16 Apr 2025

Abstract 3D image of a world map, composed of pixelated blocks in bluish and greyish tones. China

China, the US and the new world order

Shattered hegemony: the rivalry between the US and China in the new era of the politics of force

By José Juan Ruiz // Posted on 16 Apr 2025

Daytime view of the floating LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel (Germany), a port featuring ships, cranes, an industrial plant, wind turbines, and an electrical substation, where the sea meets vast green areas. Russia

Climate and energy

The end of the war in Ukraine and the future of the EU-Russia energy relation

By Ignacio Urbasos Arbeloa // Posted on 10 Apr 2025

Close-up of two soldiers in camouflage uniforms. One has a Spanish flag patch on their shoulder, and the other has a NATO Latvia patch, representing collaboration within the NATO alliance. Defence

Spain under pressure to spend more on defence

By William Chislett // Posted on 08 Apr 2025

Sparkling river lined with pines and trees under a cloudy sky in the village of Gäddede, Sweden

Climate and energy

European water resilience in changing times

By Elena López Gunn, Sofía Tirado Sarti, Andrea Briones // Posted on 24 Mar 2025

Petrochemical complex located in Tarragona illuminated at night, with large industrial structures, pipelines and platforms framed by a dark blue sky.

Climate and energy

The volatility of energy prices and its effect on industry

By Enrique Feás, Isidoro Tapia // Posted on 20 Mar 2025