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International conflicts

Pope Leo IV, seen from behind and dressed in the papal cassock, walked away after delivering his first Regina Caeli prayer from a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. On the left, part of the building clad in light travertine can be seen, while a column of the same stone, framed by red curtains, stands behind him. Pope
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

The Pope, the Holy See and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Xavier Abu Eid // Posted on 14 May 2025
Overhead satellite view of Aden (Yemen), showing a top-down perspective of the city’s natural harbour. Houthi
International Security

The Houthi conundrum

By Andrew Hammond // Posted on 06 May 2025
Microphone and nameplate for the United States at a United Nations Security Council meeting room, with the Algeria nameplate visible beside it. The room features modern lighting, a central horseshoe-shaped table, red and blue seating, and a large mural on the wall. Trump
China, the US and the new world order

Power politics and the fear factor: Trump redefines the international order

By Ernesto Talvi, Gabriel Leiva García // Posted on 21 Apr 2025
It is expected that the PKK’s farewell to arms and final disbandment will be achieved quite soon, which means that for the first time a Kurdish insurgency in the century-old life of the Turkish republic will be ended not through military means but by the voluntary decision of those who started it. Kurdish
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

Ending a 40-year Kurdish insurgency: a historical turning point for Turkey and Syria

By Cengiz Çandar // Posted on 01 Apr 2025
The wreckage of a building in Ukraine, following Russian shelling (2022). Europe superpower
Future of Europe

It’s time for Europe to think and act as a superpower

By Han ten Broeke // Posted on 05 Jun 2024
NATO, EU and Lithuanian flags in Vilnius. Photo: NATO Summit 2023 -European Union.
International Security

Thinking about NATO-EU relations in wartime

By Luis Simón // Posted on 31 May 2024
Views of Bethlehem through the fences in the West Bank, Palestine.
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

Spanish public opinion regarding the recognition of the State of Palestine

By Carmen González Enríquez, José Pablo Martínez // Posted on 22 May 2024
Person holding the flag of Palestine in the street. Background: Building facade in daylight.
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

Spain’s recognition of the State of Palestine can make the difference

By Alon Liel // Posted on 09 Apr 2024
Flags of the European Union (on the left) and Ukraine (on the right)
Future of Europe

Ukraine has revealed to Europe the harshness of the world

By Josep Borrell // Posted on 21 Mar 2024
Russian gas production and processing plant near the town of Nov Urengoi. In the foreground a pipeline distribution complex. On the left, a transmission and telecommunications tower, and on the right, three smoke outlet towers
Climate and energy

The future of Russian gas in the EU

By Ignacio Urbasos Arbeloa // Posted on 08 Mar 2024
Headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. In the left foreground, a blue sign with the ICC logo. In the background, a bicycle parking area and the visitors’ entrance to the building
Democracy and citizenship

The budgetary instrumentalisation of international criminal justice

By Francesc Torres i Mañá // Posted on 07 Mar 2024
Flag of Ukraine waving on a bridge over the Irpin river, next to Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

Ukraine as a mirror: should we pay an insurance premium?

By Mira Milosevich-Juaristi // Posted on 04 Mar 2024
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