By Mary Hopkins In the aftermath of another tumultuous and violent crisis over Catalan independence, the government of Catalonia now looks abroad for support. After leading the Catalan delegation to the United States, Dr. Victòria Alsina was appointed the Minister of Foreign Action and Open Government in Catalonia in May 2021. Born in Barcelona, Alsina... Continue Reading →
Macron is Selling European Strategic Autonomy. Is Anyone Buying?
By Jacob Levitan The issue of European strategic autonomy came up once again after the surprise announcement of the AUKUS Pact between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The Pact involved the (somewhat) surprise cancellation of Australia’s $66 billion deal for the supply of diesel-powered submarines with the French defense company Naval Group.... Continue Reading →