The Tower That Wavers
I feel compelled to say a few words about the model of coexistence that is on the verge of exploding… or of radically transforming… in Spain. Over the past fifty years, this country has been —let’s not be afraid to…
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His name is Zohran Mamdani
From New York — the birthplace of Trump the mogul, Trump the president, and now Trump the seller of perfumes and golden sneakers — emerges a figure who could shift the course of American politics: Zohran Mamdani. His recent victory…
The New Map of Power
The Global Growth Conference 2025, organized by the Amadeus Institute in a context of global fragmentation, was not just another conference. It was, in many ways, an act of revelation: a stark exposition of the decline of Western leadership and…
Fragility
There was a moment — barely perceptible — when peninsular Spain seemed to stop breathing. A crack in the light, a whisper in the current, and then… silence. A blackout. Just another one, perhaps. But not just any. This time,…
Cruel April
That treacherous month when the earth blossoms while the world quietly unravels. As T. S. Eliot once warned: *“the cruellest month.”* In just twenty days, history has blown its breath violently across the board. Some pawns have fallen. Others have…
The world after the tariffs
In the twilight of an era dominated by American economic supremacy, a storm brews over the Pacific. The world watches as the 47th President of the United States, in a fit of economic nationalism, delivers his decree: a blanket 20%…
The Black Sea: Eurasia’s Destination
As I anticipated in my last column on the importance of the Istanbul Canal, this week marks a chapter of tension and resistance. Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine find themselves trapped in a geopolitical scenario that defines the balance of power…
The Palestinian War: A Cry of Desperation in an Open Prison
In recent days, the world has witnessed a new outbreak of violence in the Middle East, once again with alarming numbers of Israelis killed making headlines. But amid these tragic figures, the question often overlooked is: why are Palestinians…
BRICS: Cracks in the Wall as Challenges Mount
The recent BRICS summit, gathering leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has shed light on a series of challenges and internal issues that have left this alliance in a state of uncertainty. More than a resounding…
Atomic and Digital Reflections: Lessons from the Past for an Uncertain Future
My niece’s invitation to witness the premiere of “Oppenheimer” became an unexpected chapter in my summer. In a world where toxic online platforms intertwine with the concerns of Generation Z and Generation Alpha, she, a high school graduate with…
