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Turkey

Erdogan Visits the White House, Spain Holds Another Election, and More

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House, Spaniards hold their fourth general election in four years, and the United States continues trade talks with the European Union.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon November 7, 2019 The World Next Week
Labor and Employment

Women This Week: ILO Institutionalizes #MeToo

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering June 21 to June 28, was compiled by Mallory Matheson and Rebecca Turkington.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World June 28, 2019 Women Around the World
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Mourns Its Losses, Spain Holds an Election, and More

Sri Lankans mourn after the Easter Sunday attacks, Spain holds a snap election, and Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the throne.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon April 25, 2019 The World Next Week

Spain

A Conversation with Pedro Sánchez

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez discusses the new Spanish administration’s domestic agenda, Spain’s role in the European Union, and U.S.–Spain relations.

Event with Pedro Sanchez September 25, 2018
Women and Women's Rights

Women This Week: A Ministerial Majority

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering June 2 to June 8, was compiled with support from Lucia Petty and Rebecca Turkington.

Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein June 8, 2018 Women Around the World
Women and Women's Rights

Women this Week: Making History in Lebanon

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering April 27 to May 4, was compiled with support from Alexandra Bro, Rebecca Hughes, and Rebecca Turkington.

Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein May 4, 2018 Women Around the World

Spain

Can Catalonia Split With Spain?

The Spanish government’s efforts to block a referendum may push more Catalan voters to support independence.

Interview with Zachary Laub and Pablo Beramendi September 29, 2017
Global

The World Next Week: April 28, 2016

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Russia, Spain faces a deadline to form a government, and the fifth anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death passes.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon April 28, 2016 The World Next Week
Spain

A Conversation with Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister, Gibraltar

Please join Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo to discuss the economic and strategic significance of this British Overseas Territory amidst an ongoing sovereignty dispute between Spain and the United Kingdom.

Event with Fabian Picardo October 7, 2013
Spain

A Conversation with Fabian Picardo

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo discusses the economic and strategic significance of the British Overseas Territory as the sovereignty dispute between Spain and the United Kingdom continues.

Event October 7, 2013
Spain

A Conversation with Fabian Picardo

KUPCHAN: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Charlie Kupchan. I'm a senior fellow here at CFR and I'm delighted to welcome all of you to our discussion this afternoon. Thanks for braving the --…

Event with Fabian Picardo October 7, 2013
Spain

Mariano Rajoy on Spanish Foreign Policy

President Mariano Rajoy discusses Spanish foreign policy and the current state of U.S.-Spain relations.

Event with Mariano Rajoy September 26, 2013
Spain

A Conversation with Mariano Rajoy

Mariano Rajoy, president of Spain, discusses Spanish foreign policy and the current state of U.S.-Spain relations.

Event September 26, 2013
Spain

Spain Doubles Down on Austerity

As the center of the eurozone debt crisis shifts to Spain, it could signify a potentially decisive phase in the EU’s management of the crisis, says economist Megan Greene.

Interview with Megan Greene and Christopher Alessi September 28, 2012
Spain

Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) (Spain, separatists, Euskadi ta Askatasuna)

A profile of ETA, a terrorist separatist group operating in the Basque regions of Spain and France.

Backgrounder November 17, 2008