Russia in a Globalized World and the European Union: Interactions, Tensions, and Autonomy

Javier Elorza begins his speech by stating: “The relationship between Russia and the European Union is at its lowest point since the fall of the USSR, with prospects for further […]
The Armed Forces and the Evolution of Russia’s Military Strategy

The importance of evaluating Russia from a military perspective, according to Colonel Pardo de Santayana, is due to several factors. On one hand, current International Relations are marked by rivalry […]
Russia in the Current World

Igor Ivanov begins his speech by outlining three stages that have shaped Russian Foreign Policy since the dissolution of the USSR. When the USSR collapsed at the beginning of the […]
Russia-EU. How to climb down the tree together

Alexey Gromyko begins his speech by providing an overview of the current context in which Russia-EU relations are developing, with issues inherited from the 2008 crisis, which have only been […]
The Isolation of Russia in Europe

Carmen Claudín begins her presentation by analyzing the relationship between Russia and the European countries that, during the Cold War, were part of the Soviet sphere of influence. Countries such […]
The sustainable transformation of Spain

«The impacts of climate change are already evident across the globe, and Spain is not immune to this reality,» stated Hugo Morán at the beginning of his speech, in which […]
Russia – Spain: Five Centuries of Dialogue

Ambassador Korchagin’s speech began with a retrospective on bilateral relations between Russia and Spain, which “have traditionally been characterized by sympathy and, most importantly, mutual respect, curiosity, and friendship.” These […]
The EU and the US: Together for the Climate

Iñigo Losada frames his presentation within the changing global landscape of greenhouse gas emissions. Neither the US nor the EU are his primary concerns, given their significant decline in emissions […]
European Green Deal: The EU’s Unpostponable Leadership

«The science has shown us that we have a problem with climate change. It is not too late to address it, although we have very little time.» With this strong […]
Cuba: Continuity or Re-evolution?

At the beginning of 2021, Cuba began implementing a series of economic reforms after more than five years without changes in the country’s economic policy. This is being done in […]