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George W. Bush delivering a speech behind the lectern at The Middle East Peace Conference at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain (30/10/1991). The numerous representatives surround a large rectangular white table, decorated with two flower arrangements and the signs of the participating countries: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Jordan-Palestine. In the background, journalists with cameras and several tapestries in an imposing white stone room. Two large lamps hang from the ceiling.

Inside Spain

King Juan Carlos, Spain’s extraordinary ambassador

By William Chislett

10 Feb 2026 //

8 mins Reading time

ICE Special Response Team at a briefing prior to an arrest in Rhode Island. In the foreground, part of one of the members' uniforms with the ICE - Special Response Team insignia. Behind, several members of the team in military uniforms gathered around a table with a dossier on top containing a blurred photo of the person they are going to arrest.

Democracy and citizenship

‘ICE is not welcome’: urban raids, capacity and the politics of US immigration enforcement

By Rut Bermejo Casado

04 Feb 2026 //

10 mins Reading time

Panoramic view of the city of El Aaiún. In the foreground, arid land with scattered vegetation; further back, a large expanse of water; and in the background, a general view of the city of El Aaiún.

Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

Between principles and national interest: 50 years since the Spanish withdrawal from the Western Sahara

By Ignacio Molina, Pablo del Amo

07 Jan 2026 //

31 mins Reading time

The north façade of the Royal Palace of Madrid rises imposingly with its characteristic classical Baroque architecture, built in the 18th century, with white and grey tones that stand out against a cloudy blue sky. The perspective of the building is taken from one of the fountains in the Sabatini Gardens, surrounded by sculptures and various hedges. Three tall trees stand out, creating a visual bridge between the garden and the palace.

Inside Spain

Spain’s parliamentary monarchy has served the country well

By William Chislett

16 Dec 2025 //

11 mins Reading time

The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spain) in the 1960s. A large, historic building with classical architecture, featuring ornate details and a dome on the right side. The building is situated along a street with several old cars and a double-decker bus. Trees are visible in front of the building, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Inside Spain

Fifty years on from Franco: seemingly surprising support for the dictatorship

By William Chislett

18 Nov 2025 //

8 mins Reading time

Chilean citizens vote during the second round of the 2024 regional elections in Santiago (Chile). The building is a metal-structured hall with a vaulted roof and large windows that allow plenty of natural light to enter. In the middle of the room, several voting booths are arranged in the centre of the hall. Latin America

Latin America

Fifty years of economic and political cycles in Latin America: ‘voting with the wallet’ still rules

By Ernesto Talvi, José Pablo Martínez

02 Apr 2025 //

14 mins Reading time

Sparkling river lined with pines and trees under a cloudy sky in the village of Gäddede, Sweden

Climate and energy

European water resilience in changing times

By Elena López Gunn, Sofía Tirado Sarti, Andrea Briones

24 Mar 2025 //

11 mins Reading time

Europe’s restrictive migration policy trend did not originate in the US, but its policies have influenced the rhetoric and frameworks through which immigration issues are framed and addressed. Europe

Future of Europe

The trail of Trump’s (anti-)immigration policies in Europe

By Rut Bermejo Casado

13 Mar 2025 //

13 mins Reading time

View of the Gemasolar solar power plant in Fuentes de Andalucía (Spain), featuring large reflective panels and heliostat structures tilted towards the sky. In the centre of the image, a circular traffic sign partially obstructs the view of the technological landscape. Just transition

Climate and energy

From phasing-out to phasing-in: lessons from Spain’s just transition governance framework

By Lara Lázaro Touza, Andrea Briones, Sofía Tirado Sarti, Alina Averchenkova, Elena López Gunn, Gonzalo Escribano

27 Feb 2025 //

12 mins Reading time

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