Why do European elites continue to believe they can manipulate leaders like Trump or Putin? Agenda Pública speaks in Paris with the Italo-Swiss thinker to examine the fusion of political authoritarianism and the major technological “predators.” Da Empoli issues an existential warning to the European Union: liberal democracy in the United States is facing a regime change in which “the use of force becomes a real possibility,” and Europe’s only way out, he argues, may be an open conflict over digital sovereignty.

After devoting his career to analyzing inequality, the Serbo-American economist warns that "political power tends to move toward those who have money," and that democracy ends up being "ostensible." In a conversation with 'Agenda Pública' vice president Rodrigo Pinedo, he also emphasizes that "globalization has been coming to an end on the external front" since the first Trump administration, but that "neoliberalism is not ending domestically."

After two years at the helm of the European Investment Bank, Nadia Calviño speaks with Marc López Plana, editor and director of 'Agenda Pública'. Within the current context of "enormous volatility" the EIB President identifies key aspects of the international chessboard, describes our present challenges, and recalls the most complicated moments during her time as Spain’s Minister of the Economy.

Stefano Sannino, director-general for the European Commission, argues that the EU needs to "regard the Mediterranean not merely as a problem but as an opportunity." In this interview, he explains why "the future of this region is also the future of the EU," and how the new Pact for the Mediterranean seeks to integrate security, economy, education, and mobility into a common space.

Beatriz Méndez de Vigo, former secretary general of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), with one of the longest internal careers in the service, spoke with Marc López, editor and director of 'Agenda Pública'. Their conversation covered such fundamental issues as the culture of defense in Spain, European cooperation, technological challenges, and how the threats faced by democracies have been evolving.

Derek Guy (@dieworkwear) is one of the most respected voices when it comes to fashion. His knowledge of men’s clothing has made him a reference for politicians, businesspeople, and athletes, about whose style he often comments and offers advice online. Among the figures he most admires is King Felipe VI, whom he says has "restrained and consistent taste." In a conversation with 'Agenda Pública' reporter Jorge de Diego, Guy talks about his success on social media, housing, and how to build a wardrobe on minimum wage.

The war in Ukraine, global tensions, and disinformation are redefining European security. From Oslo, Norway is promoting Total Defence: a strategy that strengthens both civil and military preparedness. In this interview, Hedda Langemyr, director of UTSYN, speaks with Alberto Bueno about why this approach can inspire Spain and help reinforce the bond between northern and southern Europe.

Foreign Affairs Minister José Manuel Albares speaks with Marc López Plana, editor and director of 'Agenda Pública', about Spain’s international projection and the role of foreign policy in the domestic debate. "Trump has a genuine interest in achieving peace in Ukraine and Gaza", the minister states in this interview.

In a conversation moderated by Marc López Plana Editor and Director of 'Agenda Pública', Jamil Anderlini, Regional Director 'POLITICO Europe', and Amanda Sloat, former security advisor in the Biden administration and professor at IE Madrid, discuss the current challenges facing Europe. The discussion, held at La Toja Forum, revolved around the rise of far-right parties, the implications of transatlantic political movements, the role of the United States and China in European and global politics, and Spain’s position in an increasingly complex international landscape.

From the La Toja Forum, Spain’s Minister of Economy presents his vision of the challenges facing Spain and the European Union in a changing international context. Carlos Cuerpo analyzes the recent trade agreement with the United States, which he finds useful for reducing business uncertainty, but ultimately insufficient. He warns of the impact of a "China shock" on key sectors such as steel, defends Spain’s commitment to renewable energies as drivers of competitiveness and investment, and argues that immigration is essential to sustaining economic growth and should not be stigmatized.

The former Prime Minister of Israel, who is taking part this week in the La Toja Forum, calls for an end to the offensive on Gaza to guarantee the "immediate return of the hostages" and laments that, "in order to reach the murderers of Hamas, many innocent people have died." In a conversation with the vice president of 'Agenda Pública', Rodrigo Pinedo, he is critical of Netanyahu and emphasizes that "the only possible way" to achieve lasting peace is through a "comprehensive understanding on the two states."

Journalist Ruth Ferrero speaks in 'Agenda Pública' with Teija Tiilikainen, director of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. Tiilikainen explains the centre’s main areas of action, highlighting "electoral interference, the widespread manipulation of the information space, instrumentalized migration, or attacks on critical infrastructure." Europe has already suffered such attacks, with the elections in Romania or the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, and the centre’s role is to "prevent and better understand" these threats.

'Agenda Pública' travels to Florence, home of the European University Institute (EUI), to talk to its president, Patrizia Nanz. The EUI is a leading European research center which, in Nanz's words, is equivalent to a "laboratory for Europe". At the same time, the president of the institution laments that "the European Union is in crisis" and "universities are under attack", while acknowledging that "reforms of political institutions" are necessary.

Retired General and former Commander of the U.S. Army in Europe Ben Hodges talks to 'Agenda Pública' about the future of NATO, Donald Trump, and the geopolitical situation. The war veteran, who will be present at the next edition of the La Toja Forum, asserts that the concept of European strategic autonomy is "a phrase without substance" and points out that "Trump wants to have the same power a vers Putin."

The writer and academic will be one of the participants in the upcoming edition of the La Toja Forum, which comes at a pivotal moment for atlantic relations. In a context of a "right-wing revolution against the liberal state and its achievements," the former Canadian politician calls for "political will" to address the "gulf" between "social expectations" and the "revenue capacity of the liberal state." And while he does not ask leaders to do "what we do not ask of ourselves", he places his trust in those who have "the courage to take an unpopular path and stick to it till it turns out to be the right path."

Verónica Delgadillo, mayor of Guadalajara, Mexico, converses with 'Agenda Pública' during her tour of Europe. In an international scenario marked by geopolitical uncertainty, she defends a vision of international cooperation in which cities take on a leading role: building bridges, innovating and leading.

This is a newly created position in the European Commission. The new Defense Commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, provides an in-depth analysis of the current situation in Europe in Agenda Pública: "We cannot complain that 340 million Americans do not want to permanently defend 450 million Europeans against 140 million Russians", he states.

He was President of the European Commission and Prime Minister of Italy. Romano Prodi is a key figure in understanding the construction of Europe. In 'Agenda Pública' we talk to him about the current international situation to analyse Pedro Sánchez's trip to Beijing, Giorgia Meloni's visit to Washington and the role of Spain and the EU in these decisive weeks for the world.

Javier Colomina, the highest-ranking Spaniard in NATO, analyses in a conversation with 'Agenda Pública' the future of the Alliance at a pivotal moment. As Deputy Assistant Secretary General and Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, he discusses with our director, Marc López Plana, the challenges in defence, the impact of Trump's return and the relationship with the countries of the South.

Marca España. We talk to Mateo Valero, the director of the European supercomputer of reference: the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). We address some of the main political and economic priorities of the moment: the development of European Artificial Intelligence, the role of the State and of large Spanish companies in contributing to our leadership and the need for diplomatic support to boost our industrial development. "If the market is protected," he warns, "in ten years’ time we can have better chips than anyone else." It's our big opportunity.

Agenda Pública travels to Milan to visit Uljan Sharka, the founder of iGenius, one of the main European unicorns of Artificial Intelligence, and to address in depth the future of this technology in its utopian and dystopian aspects. Sharka proposes solutions: the European Union, he says, still has time to lead a model that protects human freedom and improves workers' conditions.

He is the European politician who first confronted Elon Musk. Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market of the European Union during the previous legislature, talks exclusively to Agenda Pública at a key moment and where it is debated whether the legislation he promoted can protect the Union from the obvious external interference. His goal? "To protect users and maintain transparency in the digital age."

She is one of the most influential political operators in the Brussels “bubble”. She has participated in all the important negotiations of the European Union in recent years. In the last one, which we have analyzed extensively in Agenda Pública, avoiding what she considers “an institutional crisis” due to the attempt of the Spanish Popular Party to “overthrow the Spanish proposal of Teresa Ribera as executive vice-president of the Commission” and that “Europe did not have a government”.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado talks to Agenda Pública in a crucial week for her country. She says she is ready to govern and asserts that the Maduro regime has lost all its strength. "The future of democracy in Latin America is being decided in Venezuela today," she says.

The former Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister argues that the European Union must seize the moment to move forward in its integration and regain control of its own future. In this project, according to the now Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po, Spain is prepared to play a fundamental role, taking advantage of its economic strength and taking a step forward in the midst of a Franco-German axis in decline.

Wolfgang Schmidt is the German Minister for Special Affairs and head of Olaf Scholz's Chancellery. He is the key figure in his government. In the midst of the serious crisis in the country, Marc López Plana, Agenda Pública's Director, had a conversation with him in Berlin. In this context, Minister Schmidt is clear: "The European People's Party should know that flirting with the far right is the wrong way to go, and it can backfire".

A few days shy of her first year as president of the European Investment Bank, Nadia Calviño talks to Marc López Plana, director of Agenda Pública, to reflect on the EIB's strategy for the coming years. The main objective of the bank and its president is "to ensure that Europe maintains a strong and competitive voice in the framework of the new world order."

"For Europe, Spain presents a unique opportunity. Under the progressive leadership of Pedro Sánchez, it can play a pivotal role in the fight against illiberalism on the global stage." Agenda Pública conversations with Robert Benson, Senior Analyst for National and International Security Policy at the Center for American Progress, a key think tank for the Democratic Party. The expert analyses the situation of the global left after the reelection of Donald Trump.

Housing, tourism and the power of cities take centre stage in this interview with the mayor of Barcelona. Jaume Collboni argues that cities are the new power centres of the 21st century. He also highlights the need for the Spanish state to support Barcelona as the other great global city, based on the principle of neutrality. This conversation goes beyond the immediate issues that occupy our political and economic news cycle, because Agenda Pública wants to contribute to focusing on the fundamental issues that will affect us most in the long term.

Technology governance is one of the great global challenges of our time. In this conversation with Raquel Jorger, Anu Bradford, professor at Columbia University and author of 'Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology', offers an in-depth look at how the rules of the digital game are being shaped globally. From the leadership of the European Union to the tensions between the major technological powers, Bradford analyzes the impact of regulatory decisions on our present and future.