In July this year, Greeks and Turks commemorated fifty years since the partition of Cyprus. Here we take a look at the political situation, and how it might evolve in the future.
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With a great deal of propaganda, Beijing seeks to convince its population and the international community of Taiwan's profoundly Chinese identity. The reality is more complex.
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The Middle East plays a key role in global drug production. A reality with multiple implications, described by historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his latest book, Stupéfiant Moyen-Orient. Brief review.
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Russia and China have just agreed on the construction of a gas pipeline, during a visit by Xi Jinping to Moscow. A sign that Russia, like other powers, is turning towards a country that intends to present itself as an alternative to the Western order.
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To mark the publication of his book Le déclin d'un monde, Jean-Baptiste Noé talks to us about the end of the West's dream of shaping the world in its own image. And he even dares to rejoice.
Zbiegniew Brzezinski is one of the great American strategists of the Cold War. His magnum opus, The Grand Chessboard. America and the Rest of the World, sheds light on American foreign policy towards Russia and Asia even today.
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The Taiwan Strait crisis and Kim Jong-un's threats are rekindling tensions between the East Asian powers. With them come fears of nuclear escalation. The atomic bomb is an asset for negotiation, but without room for diplomatic dialogue, it becomes a scarecrow.
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Le Regard Libre N° 84 - Antoine Bernhard
Ukraine file
Geopolitics teaches us one thing: countries have interests, which are organized according to a certain world order. This order is constantly being redefined, especially during crises such as wars. The various states and forces involved advance their pawns to claim the best possible place within this order, according to their interests. In a way, this is the fundamental modus operandi of international relations, which have been shaken by the current crisis. Let's take a look at some of the major geopolitical issues surrounding the war in Ukraine.
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Le Regard Libre N° 80 – Clément Guntern
Contrairement à toute attente, l’Union européenne n’est pas sortie particulièrement affaiblie de la crise sanitaire. Au contraire, elle a pu prendre d’importantes initiatives pour son avenir. Pourtant, est-elle préparée au nouveau monde de rivalités et de compétitions entre puissances qui s’ouvre désormais? La question de l’autonomie stratégique en débat actuellement sera cruciale.
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Le Regard Libre N° 78 - Clément Guntern
The new global deal« series, episode #3
Western countries seem to have emerged from a strategic cycle largely focused on the fight against terrorism. This is the ideal time to finally draw the consequences of this central fact: tomorrow's struggles will be waged through growing conflict with China. Here is an attempt at a diagnosis and a few possible solutions for our future.
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