Author: Clément Guntern
Clément Guntern

CLéMENT GUNTERN

The Chinese world empire: a thwarted ambition?

The Chinese world empire: a thwarted ambition?

ANALYSE LONG FORMAT, Clément Guntern | Malgré une image conquérante et de vastes ambitions, le projet d’empire-monde chinois risque bien de se heurter à de nombreux obstacles. Corruption, vieillissement de la population, baisse de la croissance... Voici les raisons pour lesquelles la route n’est de loin pas encore dégagée pour Pékin.
Towards a Chinese century

Towards a Chinese century

In an unprecedented upheaval in human history, entire regions that had been synonymous with poverty and political chaos have emerged on the world stage. However, the West, which is largely responsible for this recent success, does not yet seem to have integrated the new global order: in the near future, it will no longer be the center of the world.
Has Germany completed its revolution?

Has Germany completed its revolution?

LONG FORMAT ARTICLE, Clément Guntern | As September's general elections for the Bundestag draw nearer, there's an unexpected topic on which Germany's environmentalists could make the most profound changes since the end of the war. And it's not just the fight against climate change.
Burma: the fear of a failed state

Burma: the fear of a failed state

ARTICLE LONG FORMAT, Clément Guntern | Alors que des élections législatives venaient de se tenir, l’armée birmane a surpris le monde entier en reprenant le pouvoir par la force. Après seulement deux mois de protestation, l’Etat birman risque de devenir un Etat failli de plus; avec son lot de conséquences dans une région qui gagne en centralité.
Towards an alliance of democracies

Towards an alliance of democracies

ARTICLE LONG FORMAT, Clément Guntern | At the start of this new century, a new order is gradually taking hold: authoritarianism around the world is gaining in power, and the states claiming to be authoritarian are asserting themselves with increasing brutality. Russia and China are raising their voices and threatening reprisals against anyone who dares to criticize the state of democratic principles and human rights on their territory. While escalation with Russia remains measured, China is agitating, vituperating and sanctioning. For the time being, it is mainly on their own territories that these states are committing more and more crimes, but for powers with global ambitions, it is to be feared that this is an exportable model of governance. Democratic principles are now under direct threat. As a result, democratic states have a duty to respond firmly to authoritarian forces, while leaving the door open to collaboration.
Trump was not a mistake of history

Trump was not a mistake of history

LONG FORMAT ARTICLE, Clément Guntern | Now that Donald Trump's term in office is coming to an end, the question arises: what will he leave as a legacy to his country's history? His personality and political actions may have shocked or impressed, but he is nonetheless perpetuating a trend that has long been present: the national disunity and international decline of the United States.
The bilateral route has always been a dead end

The bilateral route has always been a dead end

ARTICLE LONG FORMAT, Clément Guntern | En se lançant dans la voie bilatérale au début des années 2000, la Suisse pensait avoir trouvé une forme de cohabitation avec son voisin européen qui serait profitable et adaptée aux particularités suisses. Or, dès sa conception, cette voie était en réalité une impasse politique. Elle le reste aujourd’hui et s’explique par une série de mythes bien ancrés dans notre pays. Pour sortir de ce cul-de-sac, c’est au peuple suisse qu’il revient d’avoir enfin un projet européen. Un acte demandant courage et modestie et qui renforcerait notre identité nationale.