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International Security Events

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper “Spain in the world in 2026: prospects and challenges”

Presentation of the 14th edition of the policy paper Spain in the World, a collective work by the Elcano Royal Institute.

16 Jan 2026 //
1 min Reading time
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Technology and economics Analyses

Pax Silica: alliances, frontier and markets in the geopolitics of the chip

The US states an architecture of alliances with Pax Silica in the race for semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

By Darío García de Viedma
14 Jan 2026 //
20 mins Reading time
A crowd of people at El Rastro market on Calle Embajadores in Madrid. On either side are market stalls with goods for sale, with trees lining the street in the background and a child sitting on someone's shoulders with his back to the camera in the foreground.
Technology and economics Analyses

Immigration and the labour market in Spain (II): Latin American immigration

Latin American migration account for an increasing share of migratory inflows and comprise almost half (48%) of immigrants living in Spain.

By Carmen González Enríquez, José Pablo Martínez
19 Dec 2025 //
22 mins Reading time
Javier Milei, his translator, and Donald Trump during the meeting between the two leaders at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Centre in Oxon Hill, Maryland (22/02/2025). In the background, the flags of Argentina and the United States and a floral arrangement on the table in the centre.
Latin America Experts Comments

Argentina after US support: how to get the stabilisation plan back on track

Will the additional injection of international liquidity be enough to rescue the stabilisation plan of Argentina?

By Ernesto Talvi
21 Oct 2025 //
10 mins Reading time
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Technology and economics Analyses

The emergence of a new global trading order? Scenarios for global trade and the EU’s role

The EU, as the world’s third-largest trading power, is uniquely positioned to organise and lead a coalition for rules-based trade.

By Ignacio García Bercero
09 Oct 2025 //
33 mins Reading time
Sushila Karki, former judge and the first female interim prime minister of Nepal elected via Discord, at the Summit for Democracy organised by the US Embassy in Kathmandu in 2021. She is seated with a microphone in her hand next to two other women who are out of focus. In the background, the garden where the event is taking place.
Technology and economics Analyses

Nepal elects its first female prime minister on Discord: what it reveals about social media and democracy

The September 2025 protests in Nepal and the use of Discord show how digital platforms can assume functions of political legitimacy.

By Darío García de Viedma
02 Oct 2025 //
17 mins Reading time
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Technology and economics Events

Roundtable “Critical minerals and strategic autonomy: perspectives from Spain and the EU”

Meta description:Round table organised with the CSIC to understand the management of critical minerals as a key aspect of the EU autonomy.

22 Sep 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
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Technology and economics Analyses

Can open source secure Europe’s digital infrastructure?

Strengthening open source governance is a strategy to safeguard Europe’s autonomy and ensure alignment with its security, regulatory, and democratic priorities.

By Darío García de Viedma
25 Aug 2025 //
18 mins Reading time
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Future of Europe Events

PromethEUs Conference ‘Simplify to Compete: Rethinking EU Regulation for a Digital Future’

The PromethEUs network presents its report on EU digital regulation including Omnibus Packages, the “28th regime” and AI-centred tools.

25 Jun 2025 //
1 min Reading time

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When entering is easy but leaving is impossible: regulatory asymmetry hindering digital investment in Europe

May 7, 2026

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Roundtable “Do we need a digital Euro?”

May 7, 2026

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Trump’s attacks on the Pope are no stunts but a contest for moral authority

May 6, 2026

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