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.
Globalization, development and governance
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.
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.
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.
United States’ global presence: who is right? Obama or Trump?
Has the United States lost its leading role in the global scene or is it the undisputed “world leader”?
On power, presence, heavy and lightweights
A comparison between Soft Power 30 and the Elcano Global Presence Index results reveals that old powers are more trained in exerting soft power
A Chinese dragon flew over Washington
The global economic slowdown trend shows that when the Chinese dragon gets a cold it sneezes fire.
Global development leads to countries’ global presence
A new global development agenda will be approved at a UN Summit to be held in New York. The development cooperation component of the Elcano Global Presence Index shows the emergence of new and diverse players in the donor community.
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