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Globalization, development and governance

And Western protectionism came to pass…in a world of digital flows. Photo: Globalization, by Abadi Moustapha / Flickr. Creative Commons Attribution. Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

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.

By Andrés Ortega
19 Apr 2016 //
5 mins Reading time
Tax evasion and avoidance. Photo: Paul Falardeau / Flickr. Creative Commons License Attribution-NoDerivs. Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

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.

By Andrés Ortega
12 Apr 2016 //
5 mins Reading time
Is India the New China?. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinnping visit to the Sabarmati Ashram (2014). Photo: Narendra Modi Official / Flickr. Creative Commons License Attribution-ShareAlike. Elcano Blog
Globalization, development and governance Experts Comments

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.

By Iliana Olivié
21 Mar 2016 //
3 mins Reading time
Globalisation - Globalización. University of Washington. Blog Elcano
Global Spectator Experts Comments

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)?

By Andrés Ortega
08 Mar 2016 //
5 mins Reading time
Peacekeepers with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), on patrol close to the Protection of Civilians site in Bor, South Sudan. UN Photo/JC McIlwaine (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
International Security Analyses

‘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.

By Jessica Almqvist
02 Mar 2016 //
23 mins Reading time
Middle classes. "Hey America, The Googd Life". Bansky in Boston. Photo: Thomas Hawk (CC BY-NC 2.0). Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

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.

By Andrés Ortega
01 Mar 2016 //
6 mins Reading time
Global Risks Interconnections Map 2016. How are global risks interconnected? Source: The Global Risks Report 2016, World Economic Forum. Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

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.

By Andrés Ortega
26 Jan 2016 //
4 mins Reading time
Lan Ni Du, Shanghai (China). Photo: Leniners / Flickr. Licencia Creative Commons Attribution-Non comercial
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

The new drivers of Asia’s global presence

This paper examines the growing role of Asia in globalisation, showing that China is not the only important player and that its impact goes far beyond the economic dimension.

By Mario Esteban
21 Jan 2016 //
11 mins Reading time
Contributions of Australia and South Africa to Global Presence in 2014. Graph: Elcano Global Presence Index
Globalization, development and governance Analyses

Foreign policy and global presence: the strategies of Australia and South Africa

This ARI examines the insertion in the globalisation process of Australia and South Africa in terms of global presence in order to determine whether they match the model outlined in their strategic foreign policy documents.

By Carola García-Calvo
20 Jan 2016 //
16 mins Reading time

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