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Capitalism isn’t in crisis. It’s miscalibrated.
What is often described as a “crisis” is something more precise: a system working exactly as designed — but optimizing the wrong variables. Capitalism allocates capital efficiently. But it optimizes for: speed, scale, short-term returns, And that is precisely where the imbalance
AI: The New Economy of Power
Artificial intelligence is becoming more than a technology: it is reshaping the distribution of capital, knowledge and strategic influence. A new economy of power is emerging, built on data and computing capacity.
Major Contemporary Conflicts. A structured analysis through their drivers : geopolitical, identity-based, and internal political conflicts.
The contemporary international system is characterized by a growing number and increasing complexity of armed conflicts. According to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), more than 55 active armed conflicts were recorded worldwide in 2024, the highest level since the end of
Competition: A Driver of Progress and a Source of Strategic Tension
Competition is one of the defining forces shaping modern societies. It influences individuals seeking employment, companies competing for market share, and states pursuing economic and geopolitical influence. Often associated with innovation and efficiency, competition is also a
West Africa: Economic Power, Security Challenges and Geopolitical Realignment
A region at the heart of Africa’s strategic balance
East Africa: A Region Shaping Africa’s Future
East Africa has emerged as one of the continent’s most strategically significant regions. Stretching from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean and from the Great Lakes to the Horn of Africa, it combines rapid demographic growth, abundant natural resources, expanding infrastructure, an
Freedom of Expression Around the World: Cultures, Practices, and Repression
Freedom of expression is often presented as a universal value. In practice, however, its interpretation, scope, and limitations vary considerably across regions of the world. Behind a principle recognized by international law lie very different conceptions of the relationship bet
North Korea: a non-conventional approach to the exercise of power
North Korea occupies a singular position within the international system. With limited economic capacity and weak integration into global trade, it nonetheless remains a strategic actor factored into the calculations of major powers. This position is rooted in a mode of exercisin
North Africa: Power Structures, Strategic Resources and Political Balances
A region at the crossroads of Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Why Africa Is Becoming the Center of Global Rivalries ?
Over the past decades, Africa has gradually moved from a peripheral position in international relations to an increasingly central strategic space. This shift is driven by the convergence of several structural dynamics: the transformation of the global economy, the energy transit
The Space Race : Orbital Control and Systemic Domination
Space is no longer merely a scientific frontier: it is becoming a critical infrastructure of power on Earth. Satellites, communications and defence now place orbital control at the heart of a contest for systemic dominance.
Technology, dependency and sovereignty : do democratic states still govern alone?
Digital infrastructure, platforms, semiconductors and data systems have become essential to public action while remaining largely controlled by private actors.