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The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spain) in the 1960s. A large, historic building with classical architecture, featuring ornate details and a dome on the right side. The building is situated along a street with several old cars and a double-decker bus. Trees are visible in front of the building, and the sky is partly cloudy.
Inside Spain Experts Comments

Fifty years on from Franco: seemingly surprising support for the dictatorship

One in five young adults view the Franco dictatorship as ‘very good’ or ‘good’, although they did not experience it.

By William Chislett
18 Nov 2025 //
8 mins Reading time
Members of the UN Security Council gathered around a circular table in the conference room with a mural in the background, to discuss the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (New York, 2022).
International Security Analyses

Women, Peace and Security in a changing global order: rethinking participation, protection and mediation practice

How can the Women Peace and Security Agenda remain relevant and have an impact in changing power and conflict dynamics?

By Elisa Tarnaala, María Solanas
16 Oct 2025 //
17 mins Reading time
Sushila Karki, former judge and the first female interim prime minister of Nepal elected via Discord, at the Summit for Democracy organised by the US Embassy in Kathmandu in 2021. She is seated with a microphone in her hand next to two other women who are out of focus. In the background, the garden where the event is taking place.
Technology and economics Analyses

Nepal elects its first female prime minister on Discord: what it reveals about social media and democracy

The September 2025 protests in Nepal and the use of Discord show how digital platforms can assume functions of political legitimacy.

By Darío García de Viedma
02 Oct 2025 //
17 mins Reading time
The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spain) in the 1960s. A large, historic building with classical architecture, featuring ornate details and a dome on the right side. The building is situated along a street with several old cars and a double-decker bus. Trees are visible in front of the building, and the sky is partly cloudy.
Democracy and citizenship Working Papers

Fifty years after Franco: Spain’s profound transformation, 1975-2025

General Franco died 50 years ago, but Spain bore no resemblance to the country he took over after winning the 1936-39 Civil War.

By William Chislett
15 Sep 2025 //
7 mins Reading time
Members of the UN Security Council gathered around a circular table in the conference room with a mural in the background, to discuss the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (New York, 2022).
Democracy and citizenship Events

Seminar “The Women, Peace and Security Agenda in a changing and fragmented geopolitical context: the urgency of making progress”

Seminar on the challenges of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in a geopolitical context where armed conflicts are multiplying.

03 Sep 2025 //
3 mins Reading time
20250701 policy paper el agua en espana
Climate and energy Events

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper: ‘Water in Spain: citizens’ opinions, attitudes and priorities’

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper ‘Water in Spain: citizens' opinions, attitudes and priorities’, which will take place on 1 July 2025.

11 Jun 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
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 Experts Comments

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

As the new President of Romania, Nicușor Dan must forge alliances to achieve internal stability and raise the country's credibility abroad.

By Antonia Colibășanu
26 May 2025 //
4 mins Reading time
A voter steps out of a booth draped in Romania’s red, yellow, and blue during the first round of the 2025 presidential election, with a ballot box marked 'Alegerea Președintelui României 2025' in view. Romania
Democracy and citizenship Analyses

Fault lines in the East: Romania’s political transformation and Europe’s future

The 2025 presidential elections in Romania reflect the country’s broader shift towards populist nationalism and institutional distrust.

By Antonia Colibășanu
08 May 2025 //
20 mins Reading time
Europe’s restrictive migration policy trend did not originate in the US, but its policies have influenced the rhetoric and frameworks through which immigration issues are framed and addressed. Europe
Future of Europe Analyses

The trail of Trump’s (anti-)immigration policies in Europe

The influence of Trump's migration policies is reflected in a tougher approach to immigration by various governments in Europe.

By Rut Bermejo Casado
13 Mar 2025 //
13 mins Reading time

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Aerial view of a nickel mine on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Haul roads, excavators and lorries transporting ore between the extraction and storage areas can be seen.

Navigating development and geopolitics: ASEAN’s approach to critical minerals and prospects for cooperation with the EU

June 3, 2026

Panoramic view of Ankara at sunset featuring the illuminated mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir) at the city’s center. Hills, mosques, and urban buildings can be seen in the background beneath a pink and blue evening sky.

Roundtable “On the road to the NATO Summit in Ankara”

June 2, 2026

Transparent ballot boxes containing voting envelopes and ballots at a polling station in Spain. Voting tables and several people participating in the election process can be seen in the background.

Spain moves to the right, following four regional elections

June 2, 2026

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