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Juan Luis Manfredi

Prince of Asturias Distinguished Visiting Professor @Georgetown

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Profesor titular de Periodismo y Estudios Internacionales. Escribe sobre relaciones internacionales y diplomacia, comunicación y tecnología, así como riesgo político y orden liberal. Es autor de numerosos libros y artículos sobre estas materias, fruto de los trabajos de campo realizados en el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación del Gobierno de España.

Ha trabajado como experto para proyectos de organizaciones no gubernamentales, instituciones políticas y partidos políticos. Con ellos, dibuja escenarios políticos y colabora al diseño de estrategias políticas y acciones de reputación, influencia y gestión de la confianza.

Es miembro del consejo editorial de Esglobal.com, revista de referencia del periodismo internacional en español. Ha servido como miembro del consejo científico del Real Instituto Elcano (2014-2019). Ha sido finalista del Premio Citi Journalistic Excellence Award 2015 en España por el texto “Hubs, ejes de industria y conocimiento en el siglo XXI”, publicado en la Revista Economía Exterior (Verano, 69, 2015).

The four challenges faced by Spain's new government

Nov 29, 2023 06:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Pedro Sánchez investiture marks the beginning of the third consecutive parliamentary term led by the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE). After a fraught period of negotiations, Sánchez now leads a broad...

Spanish elections: why devastating local losses to the right have forced socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez to call an early national vote

Jun 01, 2023 11:35 am UTC| Politics

The local and regional elections that took place the 28th May have shaken up the political chessboard in Spain. The right-wing Partido Popular took the largest proportion of votes and now has the largest number of seats in...

Economy

Trump's "Liberation Day" Shakes Global Markets: Tariffs, Uncertainty, and Investor Strategies

Liberation Day Tariffs: Aims and Scope Donald Trumps April 2, 2025, Liberation Day will have a significant effect on global markets through the deployment of tit-for-tat tariffs against major trading partners Canada,...

Australian Retail Sales Inch Up in February, Food Spending Drives Modest Growth

Australian retail sales increased modestly by 0.2% month to month in February 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This release on April 1, 2025, was below forecasted 0.3% increase. The modest...

Liberation Day" Looms: Trump's Global Tariffs Spark Economic Fears

President Trump will impose a wide variety of tariffs on April 2, 2025, known as Liberation Day, on all countries. They consist of retaliatory tariffs, a tariff of 25% on steel and aluminum, a tariff of 12% on automobiles,...

Europe Emerges as Strategic Investment Hub Amid Defence and Infrastructure Boom

A more independent Europe is taking shape, prompting investors to eye long-term opportunities beyond traditional U.S.-focused strategies. The European Unions 800 billion rearmament plan and Germanys historic infrastructure...

China’s March PMI Beats Expectations Amid Strong Stimulus Push

Chinas manufacturing sector expanded more than expected in March, supported by Beijings aggressive stimulus efforts. The official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 50.5, slightly above forecasts of 50.4...

Politics

Trump Targets Trade Barriers with Reciprocal Tariffs Amid USTR Report

The Trump administration has released a sweeping report outlining foreign trade barriers, just ahead of plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners. The annual National Trade Estimate Report by the Office...

Trump Administration Reviews $9 Billion in Harvard Funding Amid Antisemitism Crackdown

The Trump administration is reviewing nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University as part of its campaign against antisemitism on college campuses. Agencies including the Departments of...

Finnish President Stubb’s Surprise Visit to Trump in Florida

Finnish President Alexander Stubb made an unannounced visit to U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Saturday. The informal meeting focused on strengthening U.S.-Finland relations, including the purchase of icebreakers...

Duterte’s ICC Arrest Sparks Online Attacks, Misinformation Surge

The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 11, 2025, has triggered a wave of online harassment targeting victims families and human rights advocates....

Japan's Finance Minister Emphasizes U.S. Coordination on Forex Stability

Japans Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stressed the importance of close communication with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ensure stability in foreign exchange markets. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Kato...

Science

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?

For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2032 specifically, asteroid 2024 YR4. The chance of this impact rose to a high of 3.1 per cent on...

A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. Its a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star50 times closer than the Earth does around the Sun. WASP-121b is so close to its star that tidal forces...

Technology

ReliaQuest Secures $500M to Boost AI Cybersecurity, Hits $3.4B Valuation

ReliaQuest, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity company, has raised over $500 million in a new funding round led by EQT, KKR, and FTV Capital, pushing its valuation to $3.4 billion. Other backers in this round include Ten...

GlobalFoundries and UMC Explore Merger Amid U.S. Chip Strategy Shift

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a major Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) are reportedly in early talks about a potential merger, according to sources cited by Reuters. If...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Outlines Bold Turnaround Strategy at IntelVision 2025

At the IntelVision 2025 conference, new Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan unveiled a transformative vision to revitalize the tech giant. Since taking the helm on March 12, Tan has prioritized customer engagement and...

OpenAI Secures $40B from SoftBank, Reaches $300B Valuation Amid AI Boom

OpenAI announced Monday it has raised $40 billion in a funding round led by Japans SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984), pushing the AI firms valuation to a staggering $300 billion. This marks a major leap from its $157 billion...

Apple and Elon Musk Clash Over Satellite Connectivity as Starlink Faces New Rival

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is facing pushback from Elon Musk over its expanding satellite connectivity plans, potentially positioning the tech giant as a direct competitor to Musks Starlink network, according to the Wall...