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Democracy and citizenship

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Technology and economics Experts Comments

Will Trump return to Twitter? Who should exercise censorship?

If he takes over Twitter, Elon Musk will be a major determiner of how much censorship the social network can exert over the public sphere.

By Andrés Ortega
31 May 2022 //
7 mins Reading time
The depletion of the middle class. White wooden houses in Chicago (US). Photo: Taylor Wilcox @taypaigey
Global Spectator Experts Comments

The depletion of the middle class

A trend characteristic of our times is the hollowing out of the middle class, globally and especially in the Western industrialised world.

By Andrés Ortega
17 May 2022 //
6 mins Reading time
Golden passport and visa schemes. A European passport on a map. Photo: jackmac34
Democracy and citizenship Experts Comments

Golden passport and visa schemes: an opportunity for EU foreign policy?

The EC has taken a firm stance on CBI and RBI schemes, especially within the context of mounting Russian aggression in Ukraine.

By Aindriú Ó Murchú
09 May 2022 //
6 mins Reading time
Discurso de Macron, Le Roi: la partitura bien, pero falta el concierto
Future of Europe Events

Roundtable “Presidential elections in France: consequences for Europe and the world”

The 24th April is taking place the second round of the presidential elections in France, in which French people will vote between Macron and Le Pen.

22 Apr 2022 //
1 min Reading time
First Elcano Royal Institute - Chatham House Seminar. (15/03/2022). Panellists and participants. Photo: ©Elcano Royal Institute
Future of Europe Events

First Elcano Royal Institute – Chatham House Seminar

First Elcano Royal Institute - Chatham House seminar on British-Spanish bilateral cooperation in international affairs.

15 Mar 2022 //
2 mins Reading time
Detail of the facade of the European Parliament's Paul Henri-Spaak building. Photo: Guillaume Périgois
Future of Europe Analyses

The new conditionality mechanism for the protection of the EU budget: does the CJEU judgement give the all-clear?

On 16 February 2022 the Court of Justice of the EU dismissed actions brought by Hungary and Poland against conditionality on the rule of law.

By Mario Kölling
10 Mar 2022 //
15 mins Reading time
The UN General Assembly Resolution on Ukraine and the struggle for International Order. United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Jonathan Ansel Moy de Vitry.
Globalization, development and governance Experts Comments

The UN General Assembly Resolution on Ukraine and the struggle for International Order

The United Nations and the international community vetoes Russia over attacks on Ukraine.

By Ricardo López-Aranda
07 Mar 2022 //
7 mins Reading time
Will Web3 save liberal democracy? People walking on a walkalator. Photo: David Yu
Global Spectator Experts Comments

Will Web3 save liberal democracy?

Will Web3 strengthen free democracy because of its decentralisation and anonymity of its users?

By Andrés Ortega
22 Feb 2022 //
6 mins Reading time
Conversation with Guillermo Larraín on the occasion of the publication of his book “The stability of the social contract in Chile”
Latin America Events

Conversation with Guillermo Larraín on the occasion of the publication of his book “The stability of the social contract in Chile”

The victory of Gabriel Bori in the presidential elections, has once again placed his country in the forefront of the international attention.

01 Feb 2022 //
2 mins Reading time
Is the data, and democracy. Wormhole simulation with the word data. Photo: geralt (Pixabay)
Democracy and citizenship Experts Comments

Is the data, and democracy

Data regulation in the EU has more to do with the health of our democracies.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
16 Dec 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
People carrying the European flag in front of Castello Sforzesco (Milan, Italy) illuminated on the occasion of Europe Day 2021. Photo: Piero Cruciatti/©European Union, 2021. EC-Audiovisual Service. Elcano Blog
Democracy and citizenship Experts Comments

Foresight in the EU: are we building citizen trust?

Building citizen trust in the EU is not a straightforward task. Its internal sustainability and international projection depend on it.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
19 May 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas airport, Spain. Photo: Diego Delso (Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Influence and image of Spain Analyses

Spanish public opinion on immigration and the effect of VOX

Spanish public opinion on immigration is growing increasingly polarised.

By Carmen González Enríquez, Sebastian Rinken
15 Apr 2021 //
16 mins Reading time

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