Thursday, 16th January 2024, from 12:00 to 13:30 h. CET (UTC+1). Venue: Fundación Botín (c/ Castelló, 18 C, Madrid).
The Elcano Royal Institute once again publishes its annual edition of the collective work analysing the outlook for the international context and the short-term challenges for Spanish foreign policy. In 2025, global dynamics will be shaped by the continuity of the war in Ukraine, upheavals in the Middle East, and the return of Donald Trump to the White House with his disruptive agenda, which could complicate transatlantic relations and intensify the confrontation with China.
A new legislative term is beginning in the EU, facing the significant challenge of adapting Europe to new technological, energy, and geopolitical realities, all within a context of eroding pro-European coalitions and political changes in Germany and France. In 2025, Spain’s foreign policy will be marked by the desire to lead in strategic areas such as Latin America, migration, the Mediterranean, and the European budget, while being influenced by intense internal polarisation.
Hashtag: #PolExt2025
Programme
Participants:
- Chair: José Juan Ruiz, Chairman, Elcano Royal Institute | @ElcanoJjRuiz
With Elcano Royal Institute’s Senior Analysts:
- Judith Arnal | @judith_arnal
- Carlota García Encina | @EncinaCharlie
- Ignacio Molina | @_ignaciomolina
- Ernesto Talvi | @ernesto_talvi
- José Vericat | @josevericat
– The event will be held in Spanish without simultaneous translation.
– If you would like to attend in-person, please send RSVP to confirmaciones@rielcano.org.
– The event will also be live streamed on the Elcano Royal Institute’s YouTube channel. Online attendance does not require registration.
– Questions from on-line audience can be sent by email to actividades@rielcano.org or via X using the event hashtag.
Image: Digital representation of the map of Spain in blue. Photo: Thitima Thongkham / Getty Images.
