geopolitics
Moscow-Benghazi: scope and limitations of Russia’s shift to Libya
The “conflicting synergy” between Russia and Turkey will not prevent Putin from continuing his destabilizing action in the Western Mediterranean.
The Moscow-Beijing-Pyongyang triangle
The rapprochement between North Korea and Russia is strengthening, despite China's discontent. Can we then hope for a cooling of Russian-Chinese relations?
Fighting a ‘Holy War’: North Korea’s Role in Putin’s Crusade Against Ukraine
With a second nuclear-armed state entering the war against Ukraine, democratic governments face increasingly difficult choices.
Driving the Russians out of Syria
After the fall of Assad, the question of Russian bases in Syria is pending. The strategic stakes are major.
On the Axis of Evil and Naming the Powers Hostile to the West
Their level of coordination is already much higher than that of the Axis powers before WWII.
The Election of Donald Trump, the “Pivot” to Asia, and the Europeanization of NATO
How to avoid a geostrategic decoupling between the two shores of the North Atlantic?
Moscow and Pyongyang’s Alliance and Maneuvers on the Eurasian Stage: Let Us Stop Being in Denial
When Vladimir Putin welcomed Kim Jong-un to the Russian Far East from September 13 to 15, 2023, and the North Korean leader visited the Vostochny cosmodrome, a number of commentators said these were futile maneuvers. However, the delivery of North Korean munitions enabled Russia to make up for the...
The Sino-Russian Axis and its Extensions: The Challenge of Naming Reality
Putin's Russia-Eurasia and Xi Jinping's neo-Maoist China are maneuvering together.
Toward a Munich-Style Agreement, Slowly but Surely, and the Return of Feudalism
The lost time makes it increasingly difficult to thwart the project of world vassalization pursued by Xi Jinping and Putin.
Russia-Mongolia: Constraints Weighing on Mongolian Diplomacy
This country, a signatory to the Treaty of Rome, welcomed Putin despite the international arrest warrant. In truth, Mongolia's latitude for action is limited.