Club de Madrid Articles

Digital Transformation and the Future of Democracy: How can Artificial Intelligence drive Democratic Governance?

The World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM), a global assembly of over 110 democratic former Heads of State and Government from over 60 countries, convened its Annual Policy Dialogue in Madrid on 21-22 October 2019. Hosted in partnership with the IE...

Danilo Türk is elected new President of Club de Madrid

The former President of Slovenia (2007-2012), Danilo Türk has been nominated President of World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid, a role he will commence in 2020. “The role of Club de Madrid has never been more important”, said the former President of Slovenia and...

Jan Peter Balkenende Joins Club de Madrid

World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid (WLA - CdM), the largest forum of democratically elected former Heads of State and Government, added the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002-2010), Jan Peter Balkenende as new Member to an extensive list of leaders...

Club de Madrid commemorates 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall analyzing the current state of democracy

The fall of the Berlin Wall represents a high point of freedom and unity in our recent history. Therefore, on its 30th anniversary, the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM), the largest group of former international Presidents and Prime Ministers, aims...

Video: Multilateralism that Delivers

Members of Club de Madrid, all democratically elected Heads of State and Government, joined representatives from governments, academia, think tanks and institutions to propose recommendations that give a new life to multilateralism and global cooperation. Here's a video summary of the Policy...

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We are all with Nepal

We are all with Nepal

We wish to convey our most sincere condolences but also our utmost  admiration for the people and the government of...

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