The Geopolitics of Spanish: Language as Global Power

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This episode explores the ideas behind Geopolítica del español, a book that highlights language and culture as Spain’s most powerful tools of global influence. With over 500 million speakers, Spanish acts as a shared emotional and social bond that strengthens international cooperation without coercion. We discuss how Spain leverages cultural diplomacy as a bridge between Europe and Iberoamerica, why soft power can rival traditional geopolitical tools, and how the center of linguistic influence is increasingly shifting toward the Americas.