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Globalization, development and governance

Exterior plaza of the Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES) at dusk, featuring its illuminated dome, a symmetrical colonnade, and a glass façade. In the foreground, a mosaic with maps and the dates 1492–1992 commemorates the fifth centenary of the discovery of America. Aid
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

Understanding and overcoming the aid crisis

Humanitarian aid and development must balance national interests with autonomy to ensure both effectiveness and long-term credibility.

By Olivier Cattaneo
30 Jun 2025 //
33 mins Reading time
Panoramic view of the plenary of the UN General Assembly in New York, with tall vertical panels in bright colours representing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). António Guterres gives a speech during the SDG conference on 18 September 2023. Photo: Michael Kappeler / picture Alliance / Getty Images.
Globalization, development and governance Policy Papers

Renewing commitment, redefining solutions. Proposals for Spain’s position on the Financing for Development agenda

Spain is preparing for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development at a time of global transformation.

By Iliana Olivié, María Santillán O’Shea, (coords.)
27 May 2025 //
12 mins Reading time
Composition with the world map of the global presence ranking with the results of the, and a scientific vector illustration with wave flows and node networks, in gradient colours from violet to cyan.
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

Globalisation in transition, from interdependence to geopolitical rivalry: analysing the results of the 2025 edition of the Elcano Global Presence Index

Despite tensions, globalisation carries on more fragmented and less homogeneously than in previous decades.

By Manuel Gracia Santos, Blanca González
22 May 2025 //
21 mins Reading time
Nighttime projection on the United Nations Headquarters in New York City displaying the 17 colorful Sustainable Development Goals on the General Assembly building and a mosaic of world flags on the Secretariat tower, marking the UN’s 70th anniversary and promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Private Capital Mobilisation
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

Resetting the private capital mobilisation narrative: from rhetoric to reality

Private Capital Mobilisation is key to financing sustainable development, yet its impact remains constrained by multiple barriers.

By Samantha Attridge
26 Mar 2025 //
17 mins Reading time
Two worn metal watering cans on a dirt ground with some vegetation, possibly used for irrigation in a rural or agricultural environment. Development
Globalization, development and governance Events

Roundtable ‘Development aid in turbulent times’

Development aid faces great challenges at present. TOSSD and Seville 2025 are leading the mobilization of resources to meet them.

08 Jan 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
Daytime image of the Mbera refugee camp in Mauritania. Private sector
Globalization, development and governance Events

Roundtable ‘The participation of the private sector in development processes’

Roundtable ‘The participation of the private sector in development processes’, that will be held on 26 November 2024.

11 Nov 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
Map of the world according to the Elcano Global Presence Index 2023
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

A new era in globalisation? Analysis of the key results from the 2024 edition of the Elcano Global Presence Index

This paper analyses the main results of the 2024 edition of the Elcano Global Presence Index.

By Manuel Gracia Santos, Alejandro Álvarez Tobón
05 Jul 2024 //
3 mins Reading time
Aerial view of Etihad Towers and Emirates Palace Hotel in west Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, one of the most influential countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Analyses

Economic and financial relations between Spain and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf: an initial assessment

Spain has numerous strengths on which to build when it comes to developing its economic and political relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council.

By Haizam Amirah-Fernández, Judith Arnal
30 Apr 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
Multicoloured puzzle pieces on a brown table.
Globalization, development and governance Events

Public Panel ”Development studies and policy engagement: building the missing link?”

Event on the nexus between academic activity in the field of Development Studies and its engagement with policy and decision-making processes.

12 Apr 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
Background of an image of plant sprouts showing the growth of ecology or the concept of nature, with a superimposed illustration of a globe with the map of Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe
Globalization, development and governance Reports

A common future for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean

There is considerable potential for strengthening cooperation, between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean on the energy transition and the fight against climate change.

By Iliana Olivié, María Santillán O’Shea
04 Apr 2024 //
3 mins Reading time
Background of an image of plant sprouts showing the growth of ecology or the concept of nature, with a superimposed illustration of a globe with the map of Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe
Future of Europe Events

Presentation of the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) Report “A common future for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean”

We present ETTG’s recent report “A Common Future for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean” on the relations between the two regions.

21 Mar 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
US flag flying from a flagpole on a historic building in Chicago
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

Tracking alliances in a fragmented and geopolitical world: the US according to Elcano Global Presence Index

How does the Elcano Global Presence Index rate the US global presencein comparison with the goals of the 2022 National Security Strategy?

By Manuel Gracia Santos, Iliana Olivié
16 Feb 2024 //
26 mins Reading time

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Exterior plaza of the Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES) at dusk, featuring its illuminated dome, a symmetrical colonnade, and a glass façade. In the foreground, a mosaic with maps and the dates 1492–1992 commemorates the fifth centenary of the discovery of America. Aid

Understanding and overcoming the aid crisis

June 30, 2025

Three golden gears interlock over a map of Europe on a dark stone background; the left gear features the US flag, the right gear the Chinese flag, and the center displays a white question mark.

Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US – China Rivalry

June 26, 2025

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PromethEUs Conference ‘Simplify to Compete: Rethinking EU Regulation for a Digital Future’

June 25, 2025

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