Publications

This paper examines the implications of the EU's October 2014 agreement on climate energy targets and a US-China climate agreement made in November 2014 for the 2015 Paris Climate Summit.chevron_right

This commentary discusses some of the reasons why the P5+1 countries and Iran failed to come to an agreement on nuclear weapons proliferation at the end of 2014. The author specifically looks at how d...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the results of a report published by the organization Global Financial Integrity in Washington on the scale of illicit financial flows in the world from 2003 to 2012. The aut...chevron_right

This paper provides a brief overview of some of the major events of 2014 and how they were covered by writers at CIDOB. The events covered include, among others, the crisis in Ukraine, negotiations be...chevron_right

This paper discusses the implications of the fall in oil prices in 2014 for 1) Russia and Algeria; 2) the energy efficiency of economies; and 3) the price of assets around the world.chevron_right

Este comentario discute los sistemas políticos de Latinoamérica. El autor explica que el principal problema es el hecho de que los sistemas políticos latinoamericanos han caído en las decisiones de co...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of developments in Afghanistan in 2014, with a particular focus on the country's presidential elections, governance, socio-economic issues, ethnic tensions, and the ong...chevron_right

This brief discusses the main sources of tensions in Pakistan's relations with its neighbors as well as domestic tensions in the country that have an impact on the wider region. In particular, the aut...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the basis upon which the Communist Party of China (CPC) bases its legitimacy to rule as well as the differences between Chinese and Western perspectives of political reform, ...chevron_right

Este comentario toma la 24 Cumbre Iberoamericana en Monterrey en 2014 como punto de partida para discutir el porvenir de la colaboración interregional, y de la institución de la Secretaria General Ibe...chevron_right

Este comentario tematiza las elecciones en Uruguay de 2014, ganadas por Tabaré Vázquez. El autor muestra que la elección de Vázquez se basa en altos niveles de aprobación social y fue confirmada por a...chevron_right

Este comentario tematiza la convocación de elecciones anticipadas a mitad de la legislatura de 2014 por el primer ministro japonés Shinzo Abe para discutir su política económica. El autor primero desc...chevron_right

Este comentario tematiza la entrada en funcionamiento del Mecanismo Único de Supervisión (MUS) de la Unión Europea el 4 de noviembre 2014. El autor ve la instauración como importante paso en el proces...chevron_right

Este comentario tematiza el impacto del conflicto de Ucrania y del deterioro de las relaciones UE-Rusia en 2014 en la situación económica y política de Kazajstán. El autor argumenta que Kazajstán está...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the future challenges facing the EU Commission under the mandate of its newly elected President Jean-Claude Juncker. More specifically, the authors look at factors that might...chevron_right