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.
Globalization, development and governance
Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: a shared responsibility
The upcoming election of a new Secretary-General can be a potential turning point for the UN in its efforts to achieve a more transparent, inclusive and gender-balanced administration of its affairs.
(A very preliminary assessment of) the global presence of the European Union without the United Kingdom
This short piece aims at assessing (very preliminary) the impact of the EU Referendum held in the UK on the global presence of the European Union.
Spain holds firm in the Elcano Global Presence Index, despite economic crisis
Spain's economic woes have not prevented the country from maintaining its global presence (12th position in the 2016 Elcano Global Presence Index Report).
Woman with leadership skills needed for complex global organisation
It seems the time may have come for one of the most difficult diplomatic jobs on the planet, that of UN Secretary-General, to go to a woman.
And Western protectionism came to pass…in a world of digital flows
It seems that the Western countries have entered in a protectionism phase. The omens are not good for wide-ranging international trade deals.
Tax evasion and avoidance: a global problem
The revelations of the so-called Panama papers have again brought to the fore the problems generated by tax evasion and tax havens.
Is India the new China?
Following the episodes of financial turbulence in China, there is a rising debate on whether India could now take the lead in several domains.
Globalisation: factors of unity or division, depending on the circumstances
Are we moving towards the end of globalisation or a multipolar world (not necessarily the same thing as multilateral, or even close)?
‘Even war has rules’: a call for global action to protect civilians
The deliberate targeting of, and indiscriminate attacks against, civilians are recurrent themes in present-day armed conflicts.
Middle classes cut down to size
It may seem contradictory that the middle classes in emerging economies are growing like never before, but they are in free-fall in Europe and the US.
Global risks: are they really not economic?
The 11th edition of the World Economic Forum Global Risks report forecasts the risks for 2016 and beyond and not only individually but also interconnectedly.
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