Club de Madrid Articles

Club de Madrid to host a global discussion on threats to information integrity ahead of the Riga Conference 2018

As the evidence of these threats to democratic societies grows, particularly those related to disinformation campaigns on democratic systems, policymakers show an appetite for solutions.

Anna Lindh Foundation, Club de Madrid and MEDAC flagship: “Young Mediterranean Voices” Programme

To support participants to work together in a fresh and exciting way, with a focus on tackling a common challenge relevant to societies to the south and north of the Mediterranean.

Guy Verhofstadt: “In a world where an algorithm determines all outcomes, politics no longer exits.”

Citizen access to information is a fundamental pillar of a democratic society. The exercise of political rights – from electing leaders to expressing policy views – requires people to have ready access to reliable, balanced and complete information on current affairs,...

Open letter: Response to the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

The Members of Club de Madrid feel that they can make a particular contribution to these issues especially through their Shared Societies Project, which has been working for ten years to address inter-group tensions of every kind.

Thinley calls on including all in economic policy-making

Thinley calls on including all in economic policy-making

Jigme Thinley, the former Prime Minister of Bhutan, led a Shared Societies mission between 11-14 June in London involving different conferences on issues like the inclusive economy, Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index and migration.  The conference The Future of Inclusive Economies,...

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Technology can foster equality, says Member Lagos

Member of World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM), Ricardo Lagos, spoke at a seminar organized by the University of Chile together with Movistar on the impact of technology on the economy, politics and society. "The technological revolution has an equalizing effect on citizens", said...

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