Syria: a concentrated world war
After six years, the situation in Syria has become a world war on a small, concentrated scale, although with terrible consequences for its inhabitants.
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The western middle classes: decline, stagnation or rise?
The decline of the middle classes in the west could be behind the growth of populism in a large number of societies, but what is the truth of the matter?
Electoral scenarios: somewhere between grey and black
The next few months could be decisive for the electoral scenarios in Europe. There will be elections in Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, France and Germany.
English will continue to be spoken in Brussels
English is deeply rooted in the institutions of the EU and this is not about to change, whether Brexit finally comes to pass or not.
Brave discourses, constructive discourses
The general discourse of political leaders can carry weight. But as Angela Merkel is experiencing, the discourses of courage are no guarantee of success.
Connectography
Will infrastructure save the world economy? Connectography in a world that is going to become hyper-connected means that the most connected power wins.
Europeans, get down to work
The EU must decide not so much what it wants to be, as what it wants to do, both with itself and with the UK. Europeans should get down to work
What leads from a rocky outcrop to an island: geopolitics
The PCA’s ruling has brought about increased tensions around the rocks in the South China Sea, even if they lead to some kind of negotiation.
NATO and the EU: finally, in a common-law marriage
Despite of Brexit, desire is growing in the EU for greater military autonomy, certainly, but it is also becoming more focused on the Atlantic.
Regrexit, or indefinite postponement?
The Brexit vote has wrought so much devastation on the British political stage that it is not inconceivable that it will never happen.
The reversibility of Europe
Since 1972, 58 referendums have been held on the EU and Europe. In the case of Brexit there will also be consequences, and much more profound.
Spanish elections on 26 June: Have Spaniards fallen out of love with Europe?
The EU has been, and continues to be, an essential frame of reference for Spain. However, now those with an unfavourable view of Europe are a majority.