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Catalonia and the fiscal deficit: a planned economic drain
By Eduard Gracia · 28/02/2024
Some news, spectacular as it might seem, may not be relevant in its own right, but it is through the underlying reality it brings to the surface – like the proverbial finger pointing at the moon. That is the case of the study that the Generalitat de Catalunya (the government of Spain’s autonomous region of […]
War for the Future in Israel and Palestine
By Daniel Roldán · 31/10/2023
Executive summary With its attack on October 7th, Hamas intended to halt the peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia, as well as question Israel’s ability to provide security cooperation to Arab states that are normalizing their relations with the Jewish state. Hamas also aimed to regionalize the conflict by provoking a strong Israeli response […]
Rise and Fall of Counter-Hegemonic Elites in Scottish Politics
By Samuel McIlhagga · 10/10/2023
Scotland is at a crossroads. The Scottish National Party (SNP) is imploding. The party has been in power in the devolved Scottish parliament since 2007, first in a minority government and then the majority since 2010. But the nationalist mainstay then lost its Holyrood parliamentary majority in 2016 and now governs as a minority government […]
Success of the First Conference on International Politics and Defense of Catalonia
By Catalonia Global Institute · 10/10/2023
On Saturday, September 30th, the Catalonia Global Institute and the Military Studies Society organized the First Conference on International Politics and Defense of Catalonia, with the aim of generating analysis and debate on these issues from a nationally focused perspective. The event brought three renowned international speakers to Barcelona. Professor Matt Qvortrup, a specialist in […]
Summer 2023 reading list
By Catalonia Global Institute · 07/08/2023
Before taking our summer break, like every year, we would like to share with you our Summer 2023 reading list: Not One Inch: America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate Author: M.E. Sarotte An insightful and revealing work on the tumultuous relationship between Moscow and the West, encompassing the historical period that […]
The 23rd Province: Taiwan Seen From the Mainland
By Rita Giménez · 20/06/2023
In April, when we saw high-level European representatives visiting China, and the media centered on the Chinese military actions near the region, it was a good moment to ask ourselves a rather complex question: “will Taiwan become the 23rd Chinese province, or will it remain a de facto sovereign state?” The diverging answers to this […]
After the elections, geoeconomics will rule Turkey’s foreign policy
By Miquel Vila · 12/05/2023
Main takeaways Turkey’s economic constraints, rather than ideological priorities, will determine the foreign policy of the winner of Sunday’s election. Tensions with the West are set to ease. Even if Erdogan wins, he will have to take a more conciliatory approach towards the EU and in issues like Sweden’s accession to NATO. The EU represents […]
Video “Secessionist movements and internationalization strategies: a comparative study”
By Catalonia Global Institute · 04/05/2023
We are glad to share the video of the April 20th presentation of the report by Abel Riu and Daniel Roldán at la Casa de la Convalescència in Barcelona as part of the event “The struggle for self-determination and independence around the world: success, resilience and survival,” organized by the Catalan National Assembly and the Unrepresented Nations and […]
Secessionist movements and internationalization strategies: a comparative study
By Catalonia Global Institute · 16/04/2023
The report “Secessionist movements and internationalization strategies: a comparative study” analyzes the international strategies of diplomatic and paradiplomatic engagement of ten secessionist movements, partially recognized state-like entities, and UN member states, from Europe, Asia, and Africa. We review how different actors that aspire to achieve international recognition behave, and how this contributes to the success […]
Cape Independence: The Return of History to South Africa
By Sven Etienne Peterson · 04/04/2023
South Africa has become immortalized in the collective memory of the Western world through a narrative of heroism and hope molded by the socio-political circumstances of the 1990s. The South Africa that most people know is one of Nelson Mandela, the defeat of Apartheid, and the promise of an exciting future guided by justice, courage, […]