Among other topics, the articles analyze the critical moment for democracy in Spain, the climate of civil disobedience during the secessionist process in Catalonia, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the fit of immigration in liberal democracies, and the changes facing Latin America.

The halfway point of Trump’s political cycle is a good time to review the decisions of his government, which has not lacked both criticism and praise, and which has placed the emphasis on energy independence, on the creation of wealth and employment, as well as on the reduction of the regulatory burden.

American politics faces a new stage with a view to the 2020 presidential elections. FAES organised a meeting that dealt with midterms, difficulties concerning the composition of the House of Representatives, migration and health policies, Trump’s reinforcement and the improbable 'impeachment'. 

Midterm elections in the USA are a thermometer, a pulse monitoring to the presidency. On this occasion, Democrats and Republicans consider themselves to have come out on top. Will the president change his tone? On what issues will the Democrats fight? Has the Republican Party definitely mutated?

The energy policy is an essential component of the economic policy, and more over in a country that is situated among the first in the world in oil, gas and coal reserves, and power production and consumption. The conjunction of a less bureaucratic regulation and a tax incentive programme, with the announced tax reduction, might be a revulsive for investment.

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