Connectivity in the Global World
Cristina Gallach (GWL Voices), Luis Simón (Real Instituto Elcano - Vrije Universiteit Brussel). Moderator: Esther Barbé (UAB-IBEI).
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FROM OPPORTUNITY TO GEOPOLITICS
The single connected world was the reference for the 21st century, the image of the future. However, the connectivity of trade or technology, a source of wealth and development, has given way to a perception of insecurity and unrest. In the European Union we went from talking of value chains to strategic autonomy. International organisations were there to solve problems. China and the Global South present us with a new reality with regard to global governance: the à la carte world. Alliances have become liquid and not even the sturdiest gauges, such as NATO in Europe or the US Pacific Fleet, appear to be immune to geopolitical uncertainty. . Is the world simply fragmented or are we on our way towards several closed worlds? Will the European Union be a passive spectator or, on the contrary, a main character that is going to tip the scales one way or another?
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🎙️ Language: Catalan, Spanish and English with simultaneous translation
📍 Venue: Sala d’Actes, CaixaForum Macaya, Passeig de Sant Joan, 108, 08037 Barcelona · Google Maps
✏️ Attendance is free, previous registration is required. The registration is available here
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Roundtables: Geopolitics of a Liquid Fragmented World
16 - 30 MAY, 2024
The international order created in the wake of the Second World War is showing signs of obsolescence, and rather than affording any glimpse of an alternative world order, competition among the major powers and the strengthening of non-state actors point towards an order that is not only more complex but also more fragmented. The aim of this roundtable series is to analyse how the liquid world and geopolitics coexist in terms of three concentric circles: Europe, its neighbours and global connectivity.
This roundtable series is co-organized with The Social Observatory - "la Caixa" Foundation
Academic Coordinator: Esther Barbé (UAB-IBEI)
Agenda
16 May, 18:30 CEST
The Return of Geopolitics to Europe
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION DEBATE AND TERRITORIAL DEFENCE
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23 May, 18:30 CEST
Alliances, Conflicts and Geopolitics in the Middle East
GLOBAL EPICENTRE AND REPERCUSSIONS FOR EUROPE
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