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Josep Borrell in conversation with José María Beneyto
A Geopolitics of Now: China, United States, Europe
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IE University. Aula Magna
The international chessboard is undergoing a moment of accelerated transformation. Relations between China, the United States and Europe are the focus of geostrategic tensions, technological disputes and fundamental questions about global leadership, multilateralism and the defence of democratic values. Understanding this new geopolitics is key to interpreting the challenges of the present and projecting possible futures.
This high-level dialogue will bring together two key figures in European political thought and action. Josep Borrell, former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, will contribute his diplomatic experience from the epicentre of the continent's strategic decisions. He will be accompanied by José María Beneyto, professor, jurist and author of fundamental essays on Europe and the global order, whose intellectual vision will enrich the analysis of the current situation.
During the first half of the meeting, the two will discuss the balance of power between China, the United States and Europe, the role of the European Union in a more fragmented international scenario and the keys to a coherent and effective foreign policy. In the second half, students from IE University's European Union Club, Oleksandr Mysyk, Vanessa Chioaru and Catherine Del Rio will join the conversation in an intergenerational dialogue that will highlight the voice of young people and their role in building the Europe of the future.
Event in Spanish
Price: €9.00 (EUR)
With the collaboration of the Fundación Banco Sabadell Foundation, IE Fundación and Fundación Telefónica
Nick Clegg and Enrico Letta in conversation with Helena de Bertodano
Europe in the Looking Glass: Democracy, AI and the Future of the World
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IE University. Aula Magna
At a time of dramatic transformation, Europe faces key challenges: democratic renewal, its position on the global geopolitical stage, and the exponential impact of artificial intelligence. This discussion brings together two key figures to consider the future of Europe and its role in the world. Enrico Letta, Dean of IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs and former Prime Minister of Italy, who has just published the book Europe: Last Chance —a call to action to work towards a stronger and more competitive European Union that can hold its own. He will be joined by Nick Clegg, also a strong advocate of EU integration, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and, until recently, President of Global Affairs at Meta. He offers a unique perspective from the intersection of politics, technology and society, after years at the forefront of institutional and regulatory relations at one of the world's tech giants.
The discussion will be moderated by journalist Helena de Bertodano, an international correspondent and regular contributor to media outlets such as The Times and The Sunday Times, known for her sharp insight into the major players on the global stage. This conversation will seek to understand how Europe's values and structures are being redefined in a time marked by technological disruption and new power balances.
Event in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish
Manuel Muñiz and Minouche Shafik in conversation with Anne McElvoy
Rethinking Institutions
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IE University. Aula Magna
As the world faces growing polarisation, democratic fragility and technological disruption, how can we rethink the institutions that bind our societies together? What kind of new social contract is needed for this era of uncertainty — and what role should universities play in shaping it? Baroness Minouche Shafik, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Victoria and Albert Museum and member of the UK House of Lords, has held leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential institutions, including as President of the London School of Economics, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, and Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. In her influential book What We Owe Each Other: A New Social Contract, she makes a compelling case for redefining the balance of responsibilities between individuals, governments, and institutions, with dignity and opportunity at the core.
She will be joined by Manuel Muñiz, Provost of IE University and Chair of the Board of Trustees of IE New York College. A global affairs expert and former Secretary of State for Global Spain, he offers a forward-looking vision of the role universities can play in strengthening democracy, civic trust, and global cooperation.
Moderated by Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor at POLITICO in Europe and host of Politics at Sam and Anne's podcast, this timely conversation will explore how higher education can help rebuild social cohesion and foster a renewed civic ethic in a time of global change.
Event in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish
Inmaculada Ballesteros, Ángel Cárdenas, Paul García de Oteyza talk to Javier Gila
Soft politics to move forward
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Biblioteca Municipal de Segovia Casa de la Lectura
Diplomacy is the backbone of international relations from which each nation weaves its multilateral strategies. But there are many paths, and soft policy and soft power seek to influence the chessboard of international politics through cultural and ideological means that sometimes serve to argue better and to generate détente. Inmaculada Ballesteros, Paul García de Oteyzaand Ángel Cárdenas will discuss how to approach these alternative spaces in this event. The event will be moderated by Javier Gila, president of the NGO AIDA, which focuses on the fight against poverty in Asia.
Event in Spanish
Price: €9.00 (EUR)
In collaboration with Acción Cultural Española, AC/E, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and Fundación AIDA
Javier Moreno and Andrea Rizzi in conversation with Laura Ventura
Emergency Geopolitics
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Biblioteca Municipal Casa de la Lectura
What are the limits of democratic power and its weaknesses when faced with other forms of power that operate outside the bounds of legality? The Western world is immersed in deep uncertainty, caused in part by the errors of its own leaders—as in the case of Latin America—and in part by geopolitical challenges from countries such as Russia and China. These tensions are contributing to a rise in violence and populism, the latter often fuelled by the discontent of the most disadvantaged social classes.
These topics will be explored in conversation by Javier Moreno and Andrea Rizzi. Moreno has recently published ¿Quién manda aquí? (Who’s in Charge Here?), a reflection on powerlessness in the face of growing violence in Latin America, where he interviews seven former presidents to understand why so many of their promises went unfulfilled and why legitimate power is losing ground. Andrea Rizzi is a Global Affairs correspondent and columnist for El País. He recently published La era de la revancha (The Age of Revenge), an analysis of the disruption facing Western structures and the dangers posed by challenges that fall outside democratic and legal frameworks.
The conversation will be moderated by Laura Ventura, PhD in Hispanic Philology and professor of Literature at Carlos III University in Madrid. She is also a contributor to La Nación (Argentina).
The authors will sign copies of their books at the end of the event
Event in Spanish
Price: €9.00 (EUR)
With the collaboration of the publishing house Anagrama and El País newspaper
Maria de Medeiros and Marcelo Rubens Paiva talk to Iôna de Macêdo
Never Again
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IE University. Aula Magna
Rubens Paiva, a Brazilian congressman and staunch opponent of his country's dictatorship, was arrested and disappeared in 1971. Only 40 years later, thanks to the efforts of his wife, Eunice, was it confirmed that he had been tortured and murdered by military forces.
Decades later, his son, the writer, playwright and journalist Marcelo Rubens Paiva, captured this experience in Ainda Estou Aqui ('I'm Still Here'), a memoir that intertwines the Paiva family history after the father's disappearance with Brazilian politics in the last decades of the 20th century. The work was adapted for the cinema by director Walter Salles Jr. and, in 2025, the film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Paiva will talk with Portuguese actress, director and singer Maria de Medeiros, whose artistic career is defined by a deep commitment to historical memory and human rights. Moderated by Iôna de Macêdo, Vice Dean of IE University and expert in communication, audiovisual production and creative talent development. The event will be introduced by Catalina Tejero, Dean of IE School of Humanities.
Event in Portuguese with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish
Price: €9.00 (EUR)
Organised together with IE Foundation and the Brazilian Embassy in Spain
Film screening: 'Ainda estou aqui' / 'I’m Still Here'
Followed by a talk between Patrick de Oliveira, Marcelo Rubens Paiva and Sophia Sampaio
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Cinemateca Antigua Cárcel de Segovia
Rubens Paiva, a Brazilian congressman and staunch opponent of the dictatorship in his country, was arrested and disappeared in 1971. Only 40 years later, thanks to the efforts of his wife, Eunice, was it confirmed that he had been tortured and killed by the military.
Forty-four years after those tragic events, Paiva's son, writer Marcelo Rubens Paiva, wrote Ainda estou aqui ('I'm Still Here'), a memoir of his childhood during those years. The book was made into a film by director Walter Salles, and won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2025. Marcelo Rubens Paiva recounts the life of his father and the turbulent and dramatic 1970s in Brazil as a way of trying to ensure that nothing like it ever happens again.
Film screening: Ainda estou aqui / I'm Still Here 16:30 -18:45 Running time: 123 minutes. Directed by Walter Salles
Afterwards the screening, Marcelo Rubens Paiva will talk about his direct experience in the process of creating his book and its adaptation to the big screen with Sophia Sampaio, Director of the Humanities degree at IE University, and Brazilian historian Patrick de Oliveira, PhD from Princeton.
