Foreign Policy: Spain’s Energy Ambitions Are Looking Like a Pipe Dream

Madrid wanted to become a European hub for natural gas. Then it reneged on Western Sahara. Check out my analysis for Foreign Policy Magazine on Spain’s gas ambitions in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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The Conference on the Future of Europe can help the EU connect with citizens. But will it achieve anything else?

The EU should not need a ‘listening exercise’ to figure out the priorities of its citizens

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The Legacy of the Spanish Conquistadors

From hero to oppressor, Christopher Columbus is remembered very differently on both sides of the Atlantic. My contribution to Are We Europe magazine’s 9th issue on colonialism.

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Man vs Robot

Automated machines are disrupting labour markets and threatening mass unemployment. Now European labour unions, representing a range of workforces from shipping ports to international banks, are fighting back.

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Don’t look back, Europe! A new generation wants the future of Europe to be bright

Contribution to United Europe’s blog on European democracy in the COVID-19 era written with the organization’s Young Professional Advisors

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Life

My 30 favourite songs of the year 2020

Jessie Ware, Charlie XCX and Chloe x Halle put some lightness to our gruelling, confined year

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