Narratives are not neutral, they shape how power, legitimacy, and agency are distributed in international relations. For decades, Africa has been subject to external framings that have often constrained its diplomatic and intellectual space. In an era marked by contested global norms an...
Bientôt disponible en vente sur Livremoi. Les différentes éditions du Rapport annuel de la géopolitique de l’Afrique, que le Policy Center for the New South publie chaque année, se suivent mais ne se ressemblent pas. Elles ne gardent en commun que leur inscription, dans une même ligne éditoriale, celle qui privilégie l’Afrique en particulier et le Sud en Général. Les différentes éditions se ressemblent en ce sens que leur objet, à toutes, est de permettre à des Africains d ...
The global order is undergoing significant transformations. With Donald Trump's return to the political stage, escalating US-China tensions, and the rising influence of assertive middle p ...
In 2000, The Economist dismissed Africa as the “Hopeless Continent”—a label reflecting a broader system of marginalization rooted in colonial legacy and post-Cold War neglect. This essay offers a realist reappraisal, arguing that Africa’s growing strategic relevance is not the result of benevolence, but of structural necessity.Amid a fracturing global order and the rise of transactional geopolitics under Trump 2.0’s Bessent Doctrine, Africa has become indispensable: rich in critical ...
Dans cet épisode, nous recevons Abdelkerim Souleyman Terio, ancien ministre tchadien des Transports et actuel Directeur Général du Fonds d’entretien Routier. Il revient sur les grands déf ...
This Paper was originally published on cebri.org Within an ever-evolving system of multilateral development banks (MDB) currently reshaped by four structural geo-economic trends, the emergence of new MDBs like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the New Development Bank (NDB) carries great geopolitical significance. Yet the new MDBs, attuned to institutional and operational realities, have not upended the MDB system. Their relationship with long-e ...
In an era marked by geopolitical rivalry, regionalism, and shifting alliances, traditional multilateral institutions like the UN, WTO, and even the G20 are facing increasing scrutiny. Are ...
Dans cet épisode, nous explorons les dynamiques de désordre mondial à travers le prisme des rivalités géopolitiques entre Washington, Moscou et Pékin. Notre invité analyse la fin de la st ...
The history of relations between the West and East Asia is deeply rooted in fear, dating back to the 13th century when Mongol hordes swept from Central Asia into the European steppes. This civilizational neurosis took root in the European imagination and has since shaped Western perceptions of the East. The derogatory racial metaphor “Yellow Peril”, which emerged in the late 19th century, was not a new invention but rather a recurring theme invoked whenever politically expedient. It ...
As global power dynamics evolve, the transatlantic relationship remains a cornerstone of international security, trade, and diplomacy. However, shifting alliances, economic uncertainty, a ...