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Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

An interior shot of the Peace Palace, the seat of the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial body of the United Nation. Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Experts Comments

A turning point for Israel and Palestine

The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) order marks a turning point in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

By Haizam Amirah-Fernández
30 Jan 2024 //
7 mins Reading time
Gaza border with Israel. Distant view of residential houses and buildings in the northern part of the Gaza strip across an Israeli army post
International Security Analyses

Gaza and after: a transatlantic security perspective

The war in Gaza and related developments highlight the need for more explicit approaches in several key areas.

By Ian Lesser
23 Jan 2024 //
11 mins Reading time
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Events

Elcano Policy Paper “Spain in the World in 2024: perspectives and challenges”

The Elcano Royal Institute analyzes the prospects for the international panorama and the short-term challenges for Spain's external action.

08 Jan 2024 //
1 min Reading time
A wall at Netiv HaAsara facing the Gaza border reads the words “Path to Peace” in Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Netiv HaAsara is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-west Negev, it nearly borders the Gaza Strip
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Experts Comments

Recognising Palestine, a prerequisite for hope and peace

The recognition of Palestine as a state by more Western countries would be a decisive step toward peace and to break the current vicious circle of destruction and hatred.

By Haizam Amirah-Fernández
11 Dec 2023 //
6 mins Reading time
View of the Al Aqsa Mosque, one of the Muslim temples in Jerusalem and a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
International Security Analyses

Guard down: deconstructing the 7 October policy, defence and intelligence failure

Israel’s intelligence, military and government all failed to anticipate Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Why?

By Gloria Sicilia Lozano
16 Nov 2023 //
15 mins Reading time
International Security Events

Debate “Palestine-Israel: Keys and consequences of the recurrent conflict in Gaza”

In this round table we will debate the keys and consequences of the recurring conflict in Gaza between Palestine and Israel.

19 Oct 2023 //
1 min Reading time
qué esperar de la última guerra entre Israel y Hamas 2
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Events

Debate “Context, development and consequences of the war between Israel and Hamas”.

In this debate we will analyze the repercussions of the war between Israel and Hamas and what we can expect from this conflict.

11 Oct 2023 //
1 min Reading time
Evento 5th Spain Israel Strategic Dialogue
Influence and image of Spain Events

5th Spain-Israel Strategic Dialogue

ELNET’s Forum of Strategic Dialogue partnered with the Elcano Royal Institute to bring together experts from Spain and Israel.

10 Oct 2023 //
5 mins Reading time
Spain’s presidency of the Council of the EU. Flags of the European Union and Spain
International Security Analyses

Ten principles for Spain’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2023

Spain should approach the EU Council presidency as a country project and use it to improve its influence and image.

By Real Instituto Elcano
24 Jul 2023 //
32 mins Reading time

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