In the run-up to the Iranian presidential election on 28 June 2024, the political landscape is marked by major internal challenges. Against the backdrop of recent events, the parliamentary elections in March 2024, a widespread economic slump, repeated social revolts and the tense relationship with Israel. The political scene...
Last weekend in Switzerland, 90 heads of state gathered around the Ukrainian President for a high-level conference on peace in Ukraine. Although China and Russia were absent from these negotiations, the conference resulted in 79 states signing a communiqué based on the three points that President Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to...
Despite the hope embodied by the parliamentary elections in May 2023, the political stagnation continues in Thailand, where the shadow of authoritarianism and of the army, which took power by force in 2014, continues to loom large. While the country remains economically weakened since the Covid-19 pandemic, with the...
A few days ago, 8.8 million tonnes of rare earths were discovered in south-east Norway. An essential chemical element in the low-carbon, ecological and digital transition, this discovery could reshuffle the cards in terms of Europe’s autonomy and mineral security at a time when China accounts for almost 69% of...
With Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran joining the BRICS at the beginning of 2024, the group now embodies a group of influential states on the international stage, representing 46% of the world’s population and 29% of global GDP. While 2024 is synonymous with an important...
‘There are two ways to fight American armies – asymmetric and stupid’[1]is how US General H. R. McMaster describes the choice available to any actor seeking to oppose the United States. Unsurprisingly, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has opted for asymmetry in order to secure de facto control over...
Algeria’s strategic position places it at the heart of migratory flows from the Sahel to Europe. While Algiers expelled nearly 2,000 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to Niger at the beginning of 2024, the unhealthy political context in the Sahel is making the migration issue even more complex for the Maghreb...
The disappearance of Iran’s President and Foreign Minister on May 19th, 2024 in a helicopter crash has sent shockwaves through the country. Against a backdrop of regional destabilisation and renewed tensions, particularly with Israel, the election of a new president is imperative, and the death of Ebrahim Raissi also raises...
The extreme concentration around Nvidia and TSMC in the design and production of semiconductors for AI raises concerns and sparks envy among Big Tech companies, which are highly dependent in this respect. Despite government support, catching up will remain a long-term challenge. The explosion in artificial intelligence rests on two...
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