Publications
457 published articles
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PoliticsFrance: The Impossible Trade-Off
France is entering a period in which the contradictions of its economic and political model are becoming increasingly difficult to contain. With public debt approaching 120% of GDP, growth virtually at a standstill, a fragmented Parliament and a presidential election only months
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North AmericaData Centers Enter Politics
Artificial intelligence promises to transform economies, accelerate scientific research and redefine the balance of global power. But before delivering those benefits, it needs electricity, water, land and communities willing to accommodate its infrastructure. It is precisely at
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Trade & IndustryChina: The Sovereignty of Machines
China's decision to block SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's robotics division reveals a new frontier of industrial sovereignty. As robots become instruments of learning for artificial intelligence, their ownership is no longer merely a matter of corporate strategy. It increasingly
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Middle EastIran: Peace Beyond Reach
Eight months after the outbreak of war between the United States, Israel and Iran, large-scale offensives have given way to an intermittent confrontation whose outcome remains undefined. American strikes continue sporadically, Tehran maintains pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, an
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AfricaLibya: The Economics of Division
Fifteen years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains trapped in a political transition with no clear end. Behind the rivalry between Tripoli and the country's eastern authorities, institutional fragmentation has produced a political economy in which hydrocarbons, armed
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SocietyThe Future Under Lock and Key
Progress once promised to open the world. It is now multiplying its locks. From digital infrastructure to strategic resources, the future is increasingly shaped by a decisive form of power: the ability to grant, restrict, or deny access. For a long time, the future was imagined a
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GlobalCentral Banks: The New Dependence
Artificial Intelligence, Institutional Strategies and Technological Sovereignty.
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EconomicsParaguay: The Bank and the State
The collapse of Ueno Bank has forced President Santiago Peña to resign on November 5, 2026. With nearly three million customers unable to access their accounts, approximately $850 million in public funds exposed, and allegations of conflicts of interest reaching the highest level
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EconomicsGlobal Economy: The Battle for Capital
The energy transition, artificial intelligence, military rearmament and demographic ageing are placing unprecedented investment demands on the global economy. Santander estimates that financing needs could reach €50 trillion between 2026 and 2030, with a potential funding gap of
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SocietyWestern Sahara: The Battle of Narrative
The expiration of MINURSO's mandate has opened a new diplomatic chapter in the Western Sahara dispute. But the confrontation is not unfolding solely within the Security Council or on the ground. It is also playing out across the media, where competing actors seek to establish the
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Reports and StudiesMultinational Taxation: Principles and Grey Areas
The global economy is built around companies whose operations cross borders, while their profits remain subject to national tax systems. Between transfer pricing, intellectual property, international tax treaties and the global minimum tax, multinational taxation exposes a fundam
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PoliticsUnited States: Divided Power
The American midterm elections of November 3, 2026, have altered Washington's political balance in ways that cannot be fully explained by parliamentary seat counts alone. Two years after Donald Trump's return to the White House, Democrats have regained control of the House of Rep