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Technology and economics

Protesters participate in an anti-military rally in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: VOA Burmese (Wikimedia Commons / Public domain). Elcano Blog
Democracy and citizenship Experts Comments

Myanmar, a coup of the digital age

The coup d’état being perpetrated by the army in Myanmar has made use of more advanced –imported– technologies in pursuit of its opponents.

By Andrés Ortega
23 Mar 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
L’Hemisferic, Valencia (Spain). Photo: Tim de Groot (@timdegroot)
Technology and economics Analyses

Towards a new technology foreign policy line in Spain and the EU

The challenges and opportunities derived from digitisation paves the way for an adaptation of Spain to the new multilateralism’s conditions and needs

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
17 Mar 2021 //
26 mins Reading time
The new Digital Compass at the EU. European Union flag. Photo: Christian Lue (@christianlue). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

The new Digital Compass at the EU: risks and opportunities

The new Digital Compass offers feasible targets. The challenge will be the adaptation of its governance structure to avoid repeating risks.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
15 Mar 2021 //
7 mins Reading time
6G, Europe and post-2030 scenario. Roof/ceiling of Harpa building in Reykjavik (Iceland). Photo: Rob Oo (CC BY 2.0). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

6G, Europe and post-2030 scenario: internal coherence for strategic autonomy

The EU has just launched HEXA-X, its flagship on 6G, looking ahead to 2030 and beyond. Learning from past mistakes will be essential.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
17 Feb 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
Economic patriotism: understandable but dangerous. Buy American. Photo: Bart Heird (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)- Elcano Blog
Global Spectator Experts Comments

Economic patriotism: understandable but dangerous

The economic patriotism is not new, but it has re-emerged since the pandemic alongside a new prudentialism, protectionism and nationalism.

By Andrés Ortega
09 Feb 2021 //
6 mins Reading time
Sustainability-driven digital transitions. Pleasant Places, by Quayola. Photo: Ars Electronic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Elcano Blog
Globalization, development and governance Experts Comments

Sustainability-driven digital transitions: tools for the long term

Digital transitions will reshape the sustainability paradigm, but these transitions must be sustainable in itself as well.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
14 Dec 2020 //
6 mins Reading time
Data governance. Image of a racked Mac Minis in a data center in San Francisco (US). Photo: imgix (@imgix). Elcano Blog
Technology and economics Experts Comments

Data governance: EU-China competition approaches

China sponsors an alternative global approach to data governance. The European Union is required to seek power tools, other than regulation.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
17 Nov 2020 //
5 mins Reading time
A close up 100 Yuan (RMB) Chinese note. Photo: David Dennis (CC BY-SA 2.0). Elcano blog
Technology and economics Experts Comments

RMB internationalization and the BRI: reality or fantasy?

There has been a great deal of scholarship focusing on Chinese attempts to internationalize the Renminbi (RMB)

13 Nov 2020 //
5 mins Reading time
Consequences of COVID-19 on developing and emerging economies. Empty shelves at Sainsbury’s (London, UK). Photo: John Cameron (@john_cameron). Elcano Blog
Globalization, development and governance Experts Comments

The consequences of COVID-19 on developing and emerging economies

Dealing with COVID-19 poses a challenge to every nation but the challenges faced by developing and emerging economies are different.

04 Nov 2020 //
6 mins Reading time

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