Publications
385 published articles
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GeopoliticsRussia: Between Imperial Legacy, Strategic Power and the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century
Introduction — A Power Shaping the International System Russia occupies a unique position in international affairs. Through its vast territory, abundant natural resources, military capabilities and historical legacy, it remains one of the principal poles of power in the global sy
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Asia-PacificXi Jinping: The Man Redefining Chinese Power
Introduction Few Chinese leaders have shaped their era as profoundly as Xi Jinping. Since taking power in 2012, he has transformed China’s system of governance, recentralized authority around the Communist Party, accelerated military modernization, and committed the country to a
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EuropeThe Foundations of European Integration
Understanding the Common Policies That Shape the Union
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CorporateThe Big Four: From Enron to the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Trust as a Business Model Whenever a multinational corporation publishes its financial results, completes a major acquisition, goes public, or undertakes a large-scale restructuring, the same group of firms is often working behind the scenes. Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG—collectiv
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EconomicsCredit Rating Agencies: The Hidden Arbiters of Global Financial Confidence
Every year, a handful of press releases issued by three private companies are enough to move billions of dollars across global financial markets. A sovereign credit downgrade can immediately increase a country's borrowing costs, influence institutional investment decisions, and,
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Latin AmericaCuba: From Revolution to the Search for a New Model
Between Revolutionary Legacy, Economic Constraints and Geopolitical Realignment On January 1, 1959, the revolutionary forces entered Havana, marking one of the defining political events of the twentieth century. The Cuban Revolution reshaped not only the future of a Caribbean isl
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Asia-PacificJapan: The Resilience of a Power Confronting the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century
For more than seventy years, Japan has occupied a distinctive position in the global balance of power. The world’s third-largest economy for several decades, a laboratory of technological innovation, a major industrial power and an essential diplomatic actor in the Indo-Pacific,
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Middle EastTürkiye or the Art of Strategic Balance
Geography as an Instrument of Power Few countries occupy a geographical position as strategically significant as Türkiye. Stretching across Anatolia and Eastern Thrace, it physically connects Europe and Asia while overlooking the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean. I
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Middle EastSaudi Arabia in the World
For several decades, Saudi Arabia occupied a singular position in international relations. It was simultaneously a leading oil exporter, the custodian of Islam’s holiest sites, a strategic partner of the United States, and one of the political centres of the Arab world. Its power
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SocietyElon Musk: Between Technological Power, Political Influence and Global Polarisation
Elon Musk can no longer be analysed simply as a successful entrepreneur. His influence now extends across the automotive industry, energy, space launch systems, satellite communications, artificial intelligence, social media and, indirectly, geopolitical power relations. Through
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EuropeEngland: 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
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SocietyThe 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