China, the US and the new world order

Vector illustration of the map of Spain transformed into dots as part of Europe and the Iberian Peninsula, with the north coast of Africa, on a dark red background.

International Security Events

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.

16 Jan 2026 //

1 min Reading time

Main entrance to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) building in Washington, D.C., with the sign covered by a black tarpaulin following its closure.

China, the US and the new world order Analyses

America adrift: Trump, DOGE and the sweeping cuts to US foreign assistance and the diplomatic corps

The transformation of US foreign assistance is producing humanitarian consequences and is creating a vacuum increasingly filled by rivals.

By Eric Sigmon

29 Dec 2025 //

18 mins Reading time

Main table at the plenary session of the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, China. In the centre, Xi Jinping (President of China) flanked by the other representatives and delegations. In the background, the flags of the SCO member countries, with text indicating the date (1 September 2025) and location (Tianjin, China).

China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Global governance according to Xi Jinping: between Westphalia and the imperial court

The global governance model promoted by Xi Jinping contains a package of initiatives to reform the current international architecture.

By Mario Esteban

10 Dec 2025 //

22 mins Reading time

Minimalist world map consisting of interconnected black dots and lines on a white background, simulating a global network.

China, the US and the new world order Events

Series: ‘Geopolitics of innovation: Asia, the United States and Europe facing technological rivalry’

Series of webinars on the geopolitics of innovation and rivalry between the US, Asia and the EU, organised with Casa Asia and CIDOB.

03 Dec 2025 //

3 mins Reading time

Flags of the EU and the United States at the EU-US Summit in Brussels (2017).

China, the US and the new world order Events

Seminar ‘The future of the transatlantic relationship: views from Washington and Madrid’

Experts from Spain and the US discuss the political, economic, and security ties that shape the future of the transatlantic relationship.

31 Oct 2025 //

2 mins Reading time

Three golden interlocking gears over a map of Europe on a dark textured background. The left gear features the US flag, the right gear shows the Chinese flag, and the bottom gear features a white question mark.

China, the US and the new world order Events

Conference ‘Quest for strategic autonomy. How should Europe grapple with the US-China rivalry?’

Presentation of the latest report by the ETNC network, ‘Quest for strategic autonomy? Europe grapples with the US-China rivalry’ in Brussels.

16 Sep 2025 //

2 mins Reading time

Handshake between Lee-Jae Myung, President of South Korea (on the right), and Ursula Von der Leyen, in the presence of Antonio Costa (on the left). They are standing in front of the flags of South Korea and the European Union, with a background sign reading ‘G7 2025 KANANASKIS’ featuring mountains and a maple leaf.

China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Korea and the reform of global governance: strategic convergence with the EU and G7

Korea’s growing ties with the G7 and its convergence with the EU will be able to position it as a key driver of global governance reform.

By Yun Byung-se

10 Sep 2025 //

16 mins Reading time

Six people in formal attire sit around a wooden table in a conference room at the G7 Summit in Canada on 17 June 2025. In the background, a sign with the text “G7 + 2025 Kananaskis” and the flags of the Republic of Korea and the European Union. Among those attending the meeting: Lee-Jae Myung (President of the Republic of Korea, second on the right), Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission, first on the left) and Antonio Costa (President of the European Council, second on the left).

China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Korea and the reform of global governance: opportunities for cooperation with the EU

Despite its significant role in global affairs, the Republic of Korea is often overlooked in European discussions on global governance.

By Mario Esteban, Ramón Pacheco Pardo

23 Jul 2025 //

19 mins Reading time

China, the US and the new world order Analyses

The EU-China summit: a less than half-hearted golden wedding anniversary

The most plausible outcomes of the upcoming China-EU Summit would be limited to low-profile measures such as concrete forms of cooperation.

By Mario Esteban, Miguel Otero Iglesias, Cristina de Esperanza Picardo

22 Jul 2025 //

20 mins Reading time

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