Faced with the boom in demand for metal resources generated by the latest technology, the United States and Europe have been forced to revise the geography of their supply networks, which is synonymous with strategic dependency.

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Initially limited to the financial domain, the term BRICS is gradually becoming established in global economic governance.
War in Ukraine: How Does the Russian Economy Stand? Politique étrangère, Vol. 88, No. 4, Winter 2023
The Russian economy is weathering the war and Western sanctions: it has maintained its exports, its business sector has shown marked dynamism, and the population is managing in part thanks to state spending.
In 2023, forums that amplify the voice of the “Global South” have proliferated and grown louder. As contradictory and divided as they may be, these forums (BRICS+, SCO, G20, the Group of 77, the European Silk Road Summit…) attest to the emergence of new power relations, and especially new...
The SCAF (Système de combat aérien du futur, Future Combat Air System) and the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) represent the latest chapter in a more than seven decades-long history of Franco-German defense co-operation.
The end of 2023 is due to mark a turning point in Georgian history. In December, the European Council will decide whether to award the country European Union (EU) candidate status.
Henry Kissinger passed away shortly after his 100th birthday. A distinguished professor, intellectual and diplomat, he left his mark on generations of researchers through his work, and embodied U.S. foreign policy in turbulent times: the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, East-West...
The UN climate conference in Dubai faces a moment of troubled geopolitical agenda lowering the focus on the climate emergency, but natural ecosystems will not wait for human decisions. A challenging test for the survival of diplomacy.
As US-China rivalry reaches its peak and the likelihood of a high-intensity conflict in the region seems greater than ever, this report advocates for a pragmatic recalibration of France’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific. This adjustment should be grounded in a realistic reframing of...
This paper aims to highlight how and why William Ruto won the 2022 presidential elections against Raila Odinga by focusing on his political strategy before, during and after the campaign.