Alors que l’ordre mondial bascule vers un système multipolaire, l’Afrique se trouve face à un tournant décisif. Comment éviter la marginalisation et tirer parti de ses atouts stratégiques ? Entre partenariats concurrentiels des grandes puissances, montée du Sud global et élargissement des BRICS, le continent doit trouver un équilibre entre autonomie stratégique et intégration dans de nouvelles alliances. Cet épisode met en lumière les stratégies politiques et diplomatiques qui permettraient à l’Afrique de renforcer sa voix dans les grandes négociations internationales, qu’il s’agisse de climat, de sécurité ou de gouvernance numérique.
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