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 […]

À l’occasion du soixante-dix-septième anniversaire de la République populaire, la transformation de la Chine apparaît indissociable des mutations de l’ordre mondial. Économie, technologie, transition énergétique et diplomatie font désormais de Pékin un acteur incontournable dans la promotion d’un système international plus multipolaire. Le 1er octobre 1949, Mao Zedong proclama la fondation de la République populaire de Chine à Pékin . […]

The Taliban and “other armed groups” in Afghanistan unlawfully recruit and use children in combat and support roles, with some children used to plant explosives, carry weapons, conduct surveillance and guard bases, the US State Department says in its 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report. The report says the Taliban recruit children through coercion and fraud, including from schools in Afghanistan […]

France has confirmed it is holding technical talks with the Taliban to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals who are in the country illegally and are considered security threats, joining a broader European push to resume returns to Afghanistan. A French Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed the discussions Thursday, saying they were intended to protect public safety and were limited to […]

Leaked records show the Uzbek leader’s son-in-law, Otabek Umarov, covertly acquired Emirati citizenship – an explicit legal breach of his position at the time as deputy head of presidential security. He then went on to obtain millions in luxury Dubai real estate. Leaked documents show the Uzbek president’s son-in-law, Otabek Umarov, obtained Emirati citizenship in April 2023 while serving as […]

Volodymyr Zelensky probably did not expect two North Korean prisoners of war to create a diplomatic crisis with South Korea. That is nevertheless what happened. During his September address to the United Nations General Assembly, Zelensky disclosed that two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russian forces had been transferred to South Korea. Seoul reacted with unusual anger. According […]

The joint US–Israeli strike of February 28, 2026 opened Pandora’s Box by activating long-brewing regional conflicts. The aim of the strike was to deprive Tehran of its alleged nuclear ambitions and to seek a regime change in the Islamic Republic of Iran by decapitating its top leadership; however, the survival of the government and its forceful retaliation by attacking the […]