Publications

Este comentario analiza las causas de los malos resultados de los estudiantes españoles en la prueba de resolución de problemas del estudio PISA del 2012. Las pruebas PISA, aplicadas cada tres años en...chevron_right

This commentary describes the importance of tourism in Spain as the most flourishing sector of the country's otherwise ailing domestic economy since the economic recession started in 2009. The author ...chevron_right

Following a visit by Kazakh President Nazarbayev to China in May 2014, this paper argues that although Kazakhstan's attempts to rebalance its foreign policy towards China could bring benefits in terms...chevron_right

This brief examines what China’s move to station one of its oil rigs in disputed territory in the South China Sea reveals about Beijing's foreign policy strategy. The author then looks at how this str...chevron_right

This paper reviews the different incidents that have raised tensions between Pakistan's media and military. In doing so, it also explores possible ways to reconcile the interests of both institutions.chevron_right

This brief looks at inflation in India and outlines the challenges the newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government faces in managing it. According to the author, inflation was a key factor...chevron_right

This brief discusses the competition between drug trafficking groups over routes and how this has made the frontier between Guatemala and Honduras one of the most violent areas in Central America. It ...chevron_right

This paper looks at the foreign policy aims of Ukraine’s President-elect Petro Poroshenko, including his plans for relations with Russia, the EU and NATO. The author also discusses the domestic constr...chevron_right

This paper looks at the significant flooding in Serbia in May 2014, suggesting that the high cost of the government's relief and rebuilding efforts could set back the country’s macroeconomic developme...chevron_right

This paper discusses the negotiations over maritime boundaries between Indonesia and the Philippines, concluded in May 2014, and what lessons they can teach the claimant states involved in the dispute...chevron_right

This paper discusses the progress made and challenges remaining in some of the key areas of selected Department of Homeland Security (DHS) port security programs. The analysis reveals that the DHS has...chevron_right

This commentary discusses US expectations of its Asian allies in light of its renewed pivot to the region. Focusing on Japan, Australia and South Korea in particular, the author points out how Asian a...chevron_right

Este comentario presenta los principales resultados de las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo de mayo del 2014 y comenta algunas de sus implicaciones para la gobernabilidad de la Unión Europea. El autor...chevron_right

This brief examines Frontex’s legal responsibility to respect fundamental rights during joint operations – that is, activities coordinated by Frontex but executed in collaboration with EU member state...chevron_right

This paper examines 1) the political status of Egypt following the election of Abd al-Fatah al-Sisi as the country's new president; 2) the economic and political challenges he faces; and 3) how al-Sis...chevron_right