Iran’s 2025-26 protests, resilience and political containment
Iran’s protests are defined by their cumulative nature, as regime stability relies on control and the management of dissent.
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
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.
Between principles and national interest: 50 years since the Spanish withdrawal from the Western Sahara
50 years after the end of the Spanish administration of the Western Sahara, Spain’s conduct has been guided by the lesser of two evils.
Roundtable ‘How Europe can re-engage to halt the catastrophe in Gaza?’
Roundtable ‘How Europe can re-engage to halt the catastrophe in Gaza’, which will take place on 19 June 2025.
The Pope, the Holy See and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican paid unusual attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What can be expected from Pope Leo XIV?
Ending a 40-year Kurdish insurgency: a historical turning point for Turkey and Syria
Abdullah Öcalan's call, following 40 years of Kurdish insurgency, marks a turning point in the region.
Transactional politics in the Western Balkans under Trump’s second term
The EU faces the challenge of rebuilding its credibility and securing reforms in the Western Balkans during Trump's second term.
Conversation “A year later: The 7th October attacks and the war on Gaza. Is the end in sight?”
Conversation “A year later: The 7th October attacks and the war on Gaza. Is the end in sight?”, held on 10 October, 2024.
The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: context, challenges and limitations
Understanding the context, challenges, and limitations following the adoption of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
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