The foreign policy of the European Union
During the early years following the birth of the European Union, foreign policy did not hold much relevance, being discussed in the General Affairs Council, as the common market policy […]
The trade policy of the European Union
Silvia Iranzo begins by providing an overview of the European Union’s trade policy, which covers all rules related to trade exchanges, public procurement, intellectual property, and foreign direct investment. The […]
End of International Military Presence in Afghanistan
Colonel Planelles began his speech by reviewing the international military presence in Afghanistan over the past 20 years and the recent events triggered by the withdrawal of international troops. The […]
The European Union as a Global Actor: Present and Future
Felipe González began his lecture by recalling Spain’s accession process to the European Union. In this context, he emphasized that the negotiation of Spain’s entry into the EU was approached […]
The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
As emphasized by Ambassador Krmelj, this is Slovenia’s second rotating presidency of the European Union Council. The first was in 2008, less than four years after Slovenia’s accession to the […]
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 […]