African global presence: scant global presence and high concentration
The Elcano Global Presence Index includes 28 African countries. Africa has the lowest global presence but the highest growth since 1990.
Globalization, development and governance
The decade of disillusion
The decade that has just ended, the 2010s, was marked by the crisis that began in 2007-08, accompanied by the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Latin America global presence: a passive player in the globalization
Latin America ranks fourth in the global presence ranking. However, the gaps with the Middle East and Africa are narrowing.
Future risks: towards a common governance in light of uncertainty
It is vital to promote a proactive policy, which bridges the gap between risk perception and reality. A common governance in light of uncertainty.
The self-determination of peoples vs human rights in liberal democracies: the case of Catalonia
The abusive interpretations of the international norm of the self-determination of peoples by secessionist groups in liberal democracies entail a violation of the fundamental human rights of the entire population of the state in question. This paper discusses the norm’s abuse in reference to the people of Catalonia.
1989, 30 years on: from the Iron Curtain to digital curtains
The Berlin wall and the Iron curtain fell thirty years ago. Despite the expansion of freedoms, new walls have been built, but this time they are digital.
Asia-Pacific global presence: the emerged region
The Asia-Pacific region ranks now third in the global presence ranking, after recording an impressive growth since 1990.
The Middle East global presence: between Latin America and Africa
Affected by a variety of conflicts, such as those of Syria and Yemen, the Middle East ranks 5th and has the lowest growth since 1990 after Latin America.
G20 not paralysed by 5G
The meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and the summit proper of the G20 leaders averted catastrophe, although there are still many pending issues.
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