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Global Spectator

Europa de la Defensa - Europe Defence. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

A European army? But first a Defence Union

Before having a European army, it would be advisable to first build a Union of Security and Defence, and that is still a long way off.

By Andrés Ortega
17 Mar 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
UK-EU Doors - Trending Central. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

The UK: a more insular island

The UK has to some extent been absent, or has withdrawn somewhat, from both the international and, above all, European scenarios.

By Andrés Ortega
10 Mar 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
Yanis Varoufakis and Alexis Tsipras. Photo: EFE
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Tsipras seeks some leeway

The Tsipras' government has soon discovered what sharing sovereignty means in the Eurozone, especially in a country being rescued by “the institutions”.

By Andrés Ortega
03 Mar 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
Cafe Rembrandt, Viena (Austria). Holocaust Encyclopedia - Elcano Blog
Democracy and citizenship Experts Comments

Europe: fewer Jews, more anti-Semites

Anti-Semitism seems to be on the rise again in much of Europe when, paradoxically, it has fewer Jews than ever.

By Andrés Ortega
24 Feb 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
Ucrania: la paz que se esconde tras el alto el fuego.
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Ukraine: the peace hiding behind the ceasefire

If consolidating a ceasefire in the eastern Ukraine will be difficult, making peace will be even more so.

By Andrés Ortega
17 Feb 2015 //
6 mins Reading time
Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Putin and his supporters at Europe’s political extremes

Not only Russia, but Vladimir Putin himself, is gaining influential supporters in Europe.

By Andrés Ortega
10 Feb 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
Post-2015 Development Agenda. Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

Dignity by 2030: no hunger and no extreme poverty

The eradication of extreme poverty and the elimination of hunger are noteworthy goals proposed by UN Secretary-General in his report ‘the road to dignity by 2030’.

By Andrés Ortega
03 Feb 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Tsipras’ responsibility… and Europe’s also

Alexis Tsipras, who will be the new Greek Prime Minister, has a great responsibility ahead, both to his constituents and to Europe.

By Andrés Ortega
27 Jan 2015 //
6 mins Reading time
Greece - European Union. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Greece can’t leave the euro without leaving the EU

Whatever happens in Greece after the 25 January elections will have consequences for the entire Monetary Union and its members and even across the EU.

By Andrés Ortega
20 Jan 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
Paris rally following the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo. 7/1/2015 - Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

Charlie Hebdo: more questions than (provisional) answers

Why the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in France? Al-Qaeda or the IS? Will there be more attacks? Will the attacks reinforce far-right extremism?

By Andrés Ortega
13 Jan 2015 //
5 mins Reading time
3-D Printed Gun. Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

The coming proliferation: home-printed guns

The threat of a coming proliferation of light-weight guns is something about the states and the international community can do little, but some sort of response will certainly become necessary.

By Andrés Ortega
07 Jan 2015 //
4 mins Reading time
Raúl Castro, Pope Francis, Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani. Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

Giving up on regime change, but hoping to transform them

Perhaps the most significant change in the normalisation process of US relations with Cuba and Iran, is having given up in the demand for a regime change,

By Andrés Ortega
23 Dec 2014 //
5 mins Reading time

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