It’s Time to Create an Independent European Digital Authority
It’s time to create an independent European Digital Authority to strengthen the position of the European Union vis-à-vis the United States and avoid blackmail, which would protect the integrity of EU laws, promoting competition and innovation.
Energizing Communities: Tyler Malone on the Vital Role of Rural Hospitals
On the Reimagine Rural podcast, Tony Pipa and Tyler Malone in Ord, Nebraska, discuss the importance of rural hospitals for community development and health. Malone highlights their essential role in the local economy and well-being, and the adverse effects of their closure. Financing models, such as Critical Access Hospitals, and the influence of federal policies are addressed. The need for diverse funding sources for hospital construction and equipment is also emphasized.
Analysis of Investment and Educational Outcomes at the State Level
The relationship between spending per student and educational outcomes is weak and inconclusive, with recent research showing small but positive effects on average. Large funding differences between states do not ensure better test scores. Factors such as family income and poverty have a greater impact than school spending. Increasing funds without additional reforms does not guarantee improvement. The key question is whether investing more in schools is the best strategy to improve educational quality, especially for disadvantaged students, opening the need to address systemic barriers to achieve significant progress.
Navigating Geopolitical Storms: European Exports in the Crosshairs.
European exports are affected by the decrease in demand from the US and China. The EU seeks to strengthen global alliances and diversify its exports, focusing on the 70% of its added value generated in other trading partners.
Outstanding International Lawyer Concepción Escobar Hernández (1959-2025): Her Impact on the Elcano Royal Institute
Concepción Escobar Hernández (1959-2025) stood out in International Law and at the Royal Elcano Institute. Recognized for her excellence in research, teaching, and international legal advisory work in organizations such as the UN, the Council of Europe, and the European Union. Her commitment to global justice and human rights influenced international doctrine and legal diplomacy, contributing to International Humanitarian Law. Her legacy will endure through her publications and her formative work in the academic and diplomatic sphere.