Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US – China Rivalry
Europe recalibrates its global stance, seeking strategic autonomy in response to the US’s unpredictability and China’s growing influence.
China, the US and the new world order
Germany in the midst of transatlantic tension: how will a new government address contentious policy issues with the US?
With US-EU ties strained, Germany under Merz pursues economic resilience, strategic deterrence, and a stronger European defence role.
Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper: ‘The defence dilemma: can Spain ride Europe’s defence revival?’
Can Spain seize the resurgence of European defence amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and shifting transatlantic dynamics?
Workshop ‘Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition: Industrial and trade policies in China, the EU and the US’
How do China, the EU and the US approach the energy transition from a geopolitical, industrial and commercial perspective?
Roundtable ‘Values, ideas, culture: the end of US soft power?’
What impact have recent political, social and cultural dynamics had on the United States' soft power?
China and Southern Europe: neither a strategic shift nor a Spanish exception
In response to the shifting transatlantic landscape, the EU has adopted a hedging strategy by strengthening its ties with China.
The Houthi conundrum
Trump’s bombing campaign in Yemen targets Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping tied to Israel’s allies amid the Gaza war.
Trump 2.0: transatlantic security, the European response, and the implications for Spain and Portugal
The Trump Administration is dramatically transforming the transatlantic security alliance. This has profound implications for Europe.
The EU in a new geopolitical world order
Trump’s early presidency, marked by sky-high tariffs and disruptive foreign policy, could reshape future of the EU.
Seminar ‘Korea and the reform of global governance: opportunities for cooperation with the EU and Spain’
Amid a fragmented international landscape, Korea fosters cooperation with the EU and Spain through its governance strategy.
Power politics and the fear factor: Trump redefines the international order
The second Trump Administration has fractured the transatlantic consensus and forced emerging countries to realign their strategic positions.
Trump’s tariff rage and its unforeseen dimensions on the global financial markets
What have been the effects of Trump’s tariff rage on the stock market indices of China, the EU, Latin America, and the US?