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England: Power Beyond Empire
England occupies a singular place in world history. Its territory is relatively limited, its natural resources have never been comparable to those of the great continental empires, and its population remains smaller than that of the world’s leading demographic powers. Yet for sev
The Global Jet Set: The Mirror of a Borderless World
Over the past decades, globalization has transformed far more than trade, supply chains, and financial markets. It has also given rise to a social group whose lifestyle extends well beyond national borders: the global jet set. Comprising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporat
Saudi Arabia – United States: An Alliance in Transition
For nearly eight decades, relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States rested on an apparently simple formula: the security of the kingdom in exchange for its contribution to global energy stability. That interpretation remains useful, but it is no longer sufficient to ex
The United Arab Emirates: Building a Global Power
In just over half a century, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has evolved from a newly established federation of small Gulf emirates into one of the world's most influential economic, diplomatic, and technological actors. While its substantial hydrocarbon reserves provided the foun
Germany: Europe’s Industrial Powerhouse
For several decades, Germany embodied one of the most remarkable economic success stories of the modern era. Destroyed in 1945, divided during the Cold War, and reunified in 1990, it became Europe’s largest economy, one of the world’s leading exporters, and the industrial core of
Russia–Ukraine: The War That Reshaped Twenty-First Century Geopolitics
Few conflicts have transformed the international system as profoundly as the war between Russia and Ukraine. What began in February 2022 as a large-scale invasion rapidly evolved into the largest conventional war in Europe since the Second World War. Yet its significance extends
The Nuclear Age: The Return of the Atom
Beyond electricity generation, nuclear energy concentrates strategic stakes that are reshaping global power relations. From uranium to reactors, the atom is once again becoming a central instrument of sovereignty.
Warfare Against Extremist Networks
When the Adversary Is No Longer a State For centuries, warfare has been understood primarily as a confrontation between states. Military doctrines, international conventions, industrial capabilities and strategic alliances were developed around a central assumption: the adversary
Spain, or the Queen’s Game
Spain is often perceived as a familiar power. Its name immediately evokes Madrid, Barcelona, Mediterranean tourism, football, the monarchy, imperial history, and a culture whose influence extends far beyond Europe. Yet this familiarity conceals a more complex reality. Spain is no
Eurasia: The Return of the World Continent
For much of the twentieth century, geography appeared to have lost much of its explanatory power. The expansion of international trade, the telecommunications revolution, commercial aviation, the Internet, and the financialization of the global economy fostered the belief that distance was gradually becoming irrelevant. Capital moved across borders in milliseconds, goods crossed oceans at ever-lower costs, and production chains stretched across multiple continents. Globalization seemed to herald a world in which physical borders would matter less and less.
The World Economic Forum: A Laboratory of Ideas or a Symbol of Contested Global Governance?
Every year, the annual meeting in Davos brings together heads of state, business leaders, international organizations, academics, and representatives of civil society. For a few days, the World Economic Forum (WEF) becomes one of the world's leading platforms for discussing globa
Social Media: Between Progress, Influence, and Social Fragmentation
Over the past two decades, social media has evolved from a collection of communication platforms into one of the fundamental infrastructures of modern society. It influences how people access information, debate ideas, consume goods and services, work, maintain relationships, and