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  1. The Rise of Digital Feudalism

    Democracy, Technology and the Future of Society
    How states respond to the ongoing pandemic risks rendering their citizens serfs in a new digital Middle Ages. Ramon Blecua calls on political leaders not to close the door on the coronavirus by opening the door to Big Tech.
    Ramon Blecua

  2. Beijing’s Opening in Tehran

    China and the Middle East
    The announcement of a strategic partnership agreement with Iran highlights China’s ultimate will to take a more assertive geopolitical role, even if this poses a direct challenge to US policies.
    Ramon Blecua und Claudio Feijoo

  3. How to Solve Hybrid Conflicts

    Conflict Resolution and Prevention
    In the Middle East in particular, a hybrid order is taking shape. It is time for international diplomacy to implement new, more inclusive and holistic tools that address the conflicts of today and tomorrow, argues Spanish diplomat Ramon Blecua.
    Ramon Blecua