analysis

Semiotic Parasitism and the Cult of the Soviet Victory Day

How the Allied victory over Nazi Germany became, in the Kremlin's discourse, an ideological weapon, that of the subversion of our values.

The Realtor Who Came in From the Cold

Trump's chief negotiator is acting in the service of a section of the elite, interested in restoring trade ties.

The Genealogy of Trumpism

Trump's policies seem to defy all logic. The closest parallel would be the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose entourage was riddled with Soviet agents.

On the Caspian Sea and the Ineptitude of Western Capitals: The “Forgotten” Eurasia

At the crossroads of Turkish, Russian, Chinese and Iranian ambitions, the Caspian Basin is once again becoming a strategic issue while Europe looks elsewhere.

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations: The Enduring Moscow–Tehran Axis

Seven years after Donald Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA), the unpredictable U.S. president announced the resumption of negotiations. These began in Oman on April 13. Some see the discussions between the Americans and Russians as an attempt to “pin...

ReArmed Europe: A Trump-Induced Strategic Awakening

Donald Trump’s return to power has shattered long-held certainties across the Atlantic. With NATO shaken and U.S. support for Ukraine suspended, Europe finds itself forced into a historic reckoning: stand together – or stand alone.

Do Ukrainian Lives Really Matter?

American public opinion is strongly pro-Ukrainian, so Trump would have difficulty abandoning Ukraine.

The Black Sea and its Stakes in the Ukrainian War

A "botched peace" imposed by Trump would cause a disruption of the balance in the Black Sea and change the geopolitical situation in the entire region.

“Game of Trump”: The Fate of Ukraine and the Need for European Geopolitical Consolidation

American diplomacy could give way to Russia not only in Ukraine, but in the whole of Central and Eastern Europe. This raises the urgency of greater autonomy for European allies.

Making Putin Happy Again

Trump's submission to Putin endangers the entire European continent. In the face of American cynicism, Volodymyr Zelensky and his European partners must adopt a position of strength.