Russia capitalises on chaos: fertilisers in the context of the war in Iran
Russia’s dominance in the critical fertiliser sector could be strengthening its centrality and leadership in the emerging global order.
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
In Sulaymaniyah every drone recalls a century of betrayal
In the war between Iran and the Israel-US alliance, Iraqi Kurdistan risks once again becoming a staging ground in someone else’s war.
The Middle East enters its first Great War: a new order could emerge
The overlapping crises in the Middle East evoke the spectre of a ‘Great War’, where multiple conflicts converge and regional order is irreversibly reconfigured.
Iran’s 2025-26 protests, resilience and political containment
Iran’s protests are defined by their cumulative nature, as regime stability relies on control and the management of dissent.
Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper “Spain in the world in 2026: prospects and challenges”
Presentation of the 14th edition of the policy paper Spain in the World, a collective work by the Elcano Royal Institute.
Between principles and national interest: 50 years since the Spanish withdrawal from the Western Sahara
50 years after the end of the Spanish administration of the Western Sahara, Spain’s conduct has been guided by the lesser of two evils.
Roundtable ‘How Europe can re-engage to halt the catastrophe in Gaza?’
Roundtable ‘How Europe can re-engage to halt the catastrophe in Gaza’, which will take place on 19 June 2025.
The Pope, the Holy See and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican paid unusual attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What can be expected from Pope Leo XIV?
Ending a 40-year Kurdish insurgency: a historical turning point for Turkey and Syria
Abdullah Öcalan's call, following 40 years of Kurdish insurgency, marks a turning point in the region.
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