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International Security

Maghreb. On the way to Aït Benhaddou. The Atlas Mountains is a mountain range across the northwestern stretch of Africa extending about 2,500 km through Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Analyses

The Maghreb: regional disintegration and the risks of the zero-sum logic

The Maghreb has been showing signs of an accelerated regional disintegration in the midst of heightened intra-regional conflict.

By Haizam Amirah-Fernández
20 Jul 2023 //
19 mins Reading time
Logo and brand of the 2023 NATO Public Forum in Vilnius, Lithuania
International Security Events

NATO Public Forum in Vilnius

On 11-12 July the NATO Public Forum will take place in Vilnius during the 2023 NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government.

10 Jul 2023 //
2 mins Reading time
nato and european rok global cooperation on security
International Security Videos

NATO and European-ROK global cooperation on security

Discussion about strategic interconnectivity between Europe and the Indo-Pacific and the role of NATO-PA4 cooperation.

By Real Instituto Elcano
07 Jul 2023 //
3 H 35 MIN Reading time
Future of Europe Videos

From Madrid to Vilnius: the Ukraine war and the future of NATO

One year after the invasion, Europe is still immersed in a changing geostrategic environment from which different conclusions can be drawn.

By Real Instituto Elcano
07 Jul 2023 //
1 H 46 MIN Reading time
A tank with flowers in the muzzle in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) on 24 June 2023 during the Y. Prigozhin’s and Wagner Group military mutiny against Vladimir Putin
International Security Experts Comments

Vladimir Putin, a hostage to his own game

How will the latest events following the Prigozhin rebellion influence the future of Vladimir Putin and Russia?

By Mira Milosevich-Juaristi
27 Jun 2023 //
9 mins Reading time
EUTEx final conference. Photo of the Jewish Museum in Berlin
International Security Events

EUTEx. Breaking the Cycle: Advancing Disengagement and Reintegration of Terrorist and Extremist Offenders

The EUTEx final conference marks the final stage of 18 months of dedicated work and research.

19 Jun 2023 //
1 min Reading time
International Security Events

Public conference ‘From Madrid to Vilnius: the Ukraine war and the future of NATO’

Europe continues to find itself in a changing and increasingly volatile geostrategic context. This conference will respond to these dynamics.

09 Jun 2023 //
3 mins Reading time
International Security Events

Round table “Gender, violent extremism and terrorism”

We will discuss why it is important to incorporate a gender perspective both in the analysis of violent extremism and terrorism.

24 Apr 2023 //
2 mins Reading time
Libya’s recurring government splits and international recognition dilemmas. Skyline of Tripoli, capital of Libya, in 2916
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Analyses

Relapsing into deadlock: Libya’s recurring government splits and international recognition dilemmas

After the spark of the revolution and the international military intervention, Libya is yet to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

By Irene Fernández-Molina
12 Apr 2023 //
19 mins Reading time

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A row of European Union flags (blue with yellow stars) and Chinese flags (red with yellow stars) waving side by side during the 2020 EU–China summit.

Policy Workshop “Standards, Narratives and Partnerships: Rethinking EU and China’s Approaches to Connectivity”

January 28, 2026

Donald Trump at the press conference following ‘Operation Absolute Resolution’ in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro (3/01/2026) in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. The president speaks behind the lectern, adorned with the president's logo and a microphone. Behind him, from left to right, are Stephen Miller, National Security Advisor; John Ratcliffe, Director of the CIA; Marco Rubio, Secretary of State; Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War; and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Behind them are the flags of the United States and the Presidency, and a blue and white backdrop.

The Maduro operation: five insights on power and international relations

January 26, 2026

Signing ceremony for the Mercosur-EU agreement in Asunción, Paraguay (17/01/2026). On stage, raising their hands together, from left to right: José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama; Rodrigo Paz, President of Bolivia; Antonio Costa, President of the European Council; Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Santiago Peña, President of Paraguay; Javier Milei, President of Argentina; Yamandú Orsi, President of Uruguay; and Mauro Vieira, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Behind them, a table bearing the words “Presidencia Pro Tempore Paraguay 2026” (Paraguay Pro Tempore Presidency 2026) displays some of the flags of the signatory countries and, further back, a screen bearing the words “Signing ceremony: Association between Mercosur and the European Union”, framed by the flags of Mercosur and the European Union.

The EU-Mercosur agreement: historic and foundational

January 23, 2026

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