EUGENIO GARCÍA GASCÓN The crisis of liberal democracy proliferates everywhere. In essence, it does not respond solely to a lack of leadership, but also to convictions that are increasingly deeply rooted in individuals from different layers of Western society. To this must be added the clearly reactionary values ​​on the rise, including identity values ​​that are at war with the rationalism that originated with the Enlightenment. The result is a more fragile society, barely able to cope with the challenges of the times, with many people who see liberal values ​​as unbearable oppression and seek direct confrontation with the enemy without realizing that this attitude carries risks. .

Xulio Ríos The visit of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has the main merit of having recovered some normality in the bilateral dialogue, showing that there is a relative potential for the relief of tensions. It also seems to have paved the way and cleared up some unknowns regarding bilateral performance in some upcoming summits such as the G20 in India (in September) or the APEC (in November) in the US, which stand out on the agenda of the second semester of the year.

SERGIO NAVAS The dollar has lost its purpose as a "trusted global currency" and emerging powers are eager to build a less dangerous alternative. It is not about replacing the United States with China as the dominant force, but rather about establishing multiple poles, each enjoying its important sphere of influence.