France and the next presidential election: will the 2017 be the year of right wing’s success?
The French elections held in December left the European political environment with a big question mark about the future of the presidential…
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The 2015 Spanish general election. Challenges and opportunities of ‘Italianization’
For the first time since the restoration of democracy in 1977, Spaniards wake up with a completely changed parliament and with the…
A possible Spanish Spring?
The financial crisis and its long-lasting effects do not seem to dissipate. This situation forced the liberal-democracies to deal with a fatal…
“Charlie Hebdo” and the wave of democracy in France
The Republican march of January 11th has been one of the most relevant demonstrations in France since the end of the Second…
Freedom of speech on both sides of the Mediterranean
On 7th January, two terrorists claiming to be part of an Islamist group (allegedly al-Qaeda) attacked the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris,…
France, defense and foreign policy: a look forward
The risks and the threats that France must face are dictated by the new global order. The risk of being involved in…
The Catalan vote: which consequences for Spain and European Union?
After the Scots set up a referendum on their possible regional secession, Catalans expressed their opinion on the debated issue of independence…
Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla: a failed immigration policy
Looking at the map, it is possible to see with total accuracy that Ceuta and Melilla belong to Morocco. In fact, they…
Spanish Monarchy: The abdication of King Juan Carlos raises Spaniards hopes up for a Republican Spain
After the delicate phase of transition from a dictatorship into a modern democracy, Spain is now facing a new crucial challenge for…
Clashes in Madrid, where austerity still hurts
“Los indignados” was the name given to the protesters gathered in the Spanish capital Madrid May 15, 2011. That name has been…