Pakistan rejected remarks by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid criticizing Islamabad, saying Taliban authorities should address the presence of the Pakistani Taliban in Afghanistan rather than focus on Pakistan’s internal affairs. The statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting came late Monday in response to Mujahid, who earlier said Pakistani officials were blaming Afghanistan for their own country’s political, security, […]

En 1858, Karl Marx avait prédit l’ascension de l’Asie au rang de centre du capitalisme. Aujourd’hui, la Chine confirme sa prophétie en occupant une position dominante dans l’économie mondiale (19,9% du PIB mondial en PPA) et dans le secteur industriel : elle est en tête dans 7 des 10 industries les plus avancées, dans la transition énergétique et dans la […]

Introduction : Le point d’inflexion géopolitique de 2026 — Rééquilibrer les coûts et le pouvoir dans un système hégémonique unipolaire Plus de trois décennies après la fin de la Guerre froide, les États-Unis — s’appuyant sur leur dissuasion nucléaire écrasante, leurs forces aériennes et navales déployées en avant-poste à travers le monde, une base industrielle de Défense mature et un […]

Key Takeaways: Data for the first half of 2026 show that the Chinese economy maintains moderate growth while simultaneously facing structural challenges. China’s GDP grew by 4.7% (year-on-year) in the first half of 2026, generating approximately 69.57 trillion yuan (about 10.25 trillion USD). Growth accelerated to 5.0% in Q1, then slowed to 4.3% in Q2, reflecting tensions between short-term resilience […]

The geopolitical aspects of Bab-al-Mandab extends way beyond any narrow view, both historically and contemporarily. So, before the next “maritime security initiative” arrives, ask the 4 main questions the brochure never answers Ethiopia lost its sea, Yemen’s highlands never accepted a master, and this month a Zaydi movement took the strait’s Arabian shore. Every capital promises to protect this coast; […]

The European Union still lacks an adequate understanding of the China it is negotiating with and of the world in which it now has to compete. Geopolitics and the Illusions of Power: Europe’s Refusal to AdaptIt is common for Europe to regard many of its economic problems as being China’s fault—this being a convenient strategy for avoiding responsibility. It is […]