The ecological and digital transition requires high metal consumption. In this respect, the economic and geopolitical reshaping of the markets for metallic raw materials bears witness to the strategic interest of these resources for the major powers, notably China, the United States and Russia, but also Saudi Arabia, which is...
A few days after joint naval exercises in South China Sea, Japanese and Filipino leaders are invited in Washington on Thursday for a tripartite summit on geopolitical and defence issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Faced with Beijing’s ambitions, the United States is pursuing its policy of influence and deterrence in...
Elected with over 54% of the vote in the first round on March 24th, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, candidate for the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF) party, has become, at the age of 44, the youngest president in the country’s history. Presented as an anti-system opponent,...
While Israeli bombardments have killed more than 30,000 people in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian population is also having to cope with the heavy humanitarian consequences of the conflict. Numerous lorries are positioned on the Egyptian side, waiting to be allowed in to provide humanitarian assistance. Also faced with...
Rivers are hardly spared the effects of climate change. Droughts and meteorological phenomena affecting major rivers are disrupting river transport, which is essential to the activity, development and economy of certain towns and states. What are these phenomena and their impact? How can we meet this ecological and economic challenge?...
The way the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have been viewed reflects the diametrically opposed positions of North and South Korea on the international stage, and adds to the uncertainty surrounding an already fragile relationship. How can we analyse the relationship between the two states on the Korean peninsula? How...
Germany, which has become Ukraine’s second biggest military supporter, has seen its foreign policy shaken in recent weeks, between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s refusal to deliver the long-range Taurus missiles desired by Kiev and Russian spying on a confidential conversation between German officers. How have these recent episodes weakened Germany’s...
The partnership between French start-up Mistral AI and Microsoft is drawing political criticism in Europe. As a champion of the open-source movement in AI, the company had recently campaigned for a relaxation of the AI Act, before announcing its proprietary U-turn. Nevertheless, its technical success in developing foundation models with...
Trade and climate are tightly linked. While the liberalisation of international trade has had a direct impact on the environment, the effects of climate change (extreme weather conditions, rising sea levels, changes in shipping routes, etc.) are also disrupting international supply chains and trade flows. Given the climate emergency, how...
It was against a backdrop of political and social instability that Iranians were called to the polls on Friday 1 March 2024 to elect their deputies and members of the Assembly of Experts. While the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic has been declining for several months, abstention reached a level...
While more than 30,000 people have died in the Gaza Strip according to the Hamas Ministry of Health, the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammad Shtayyeh, announced his resignation on Monday 26 February 2024. Between inaction and a loss of confidence among its population, the legitimacy and influence of...
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and its consequences for Europe, acted as a wake-up call for Germany, heralding the advent of a new era in foreign and defence policy. This so called “Zeitenwende” and its most striking illustration – the implementation of a €100 billion special...
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