If throughout the 20th century many European monarchies could be politically justified as guarantors of democratic values – for example, for not having cooperated with fascism during the world wars –, now this situation has changed. The refinement of the meaning of democracy in the minds of European citizens means that the thrones that have reached our days have become misaligned with the concept of democracy that large segments of society now hold. This society demands that the representatives of its highest institutions not only formally adhere to democratic values, but also live a life consistent with those values. A tangible adherence. Adapting to this new phase is infinitely more complex for monarchies than any previous reform, since these institutions are intrinsically contrary to what meritocracy and equality mean, the two essential pillars upon which a democracy is indefectibly built today.

As we approach the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, we ask ourselves which series have defined television in recent times. Which shows will we remember 25 years from now? This selection isn't based on the personal tastes of the ARA Media team that compiled the list, but rather on criteria such as global popularity, relevance to current times, the influence of their creators, and the groundbreaking nature of their storylines and production.

It began with the attack on the Twin Towers and has led us to the most disruptive and abject US president in history. In the 21st century, the US has gone from being a victim of global terrorism to a guarantor of the world's executioners: from Netanyahu to Putin. It's not that they were once, as a great power, little sisters of charity. But they cloaked their interventionism in the rhetoric of freedom. Now Trump simply upholds the law of the mightiest: everything is or should be. tough. He is a gregarious and antipoetic leader, who makes banality and moral vulgarity his trademark. Many people, no matter where they are, can identify with him. evilism It works for him.