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Les conséquences géopolitiques et géoéconomiques de la guerre en Ukraine sur l’Afrique
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May 10, 2022

Les crises internationales de type de la guerre en Ukraine constituent des ruptures historiques qui induisent des changements profonds de paradigmes, mais aussi de systèmes d’alliances et de marges d’influence. Elles produisent, à terme, une nouvelle configuration des rapports de force, ce qui exige des acteurs des capacités d’anticipation et d’adaptation. Le continent Africain se trouve géopolitiquement, et en quelque sorte géographiquement, à la première loge de la guerre d’Ukraine. A bien des égards, ne disposant pas des mêmes capacités de résilience que les grandes puissances, les intérêts des pays africains pourraient souffrir grandement du retour de la guerre comme instrument de régulation des rapports internationaux. C’est dans cette optique que le présent Policy Brief tente d’esquisser les dynamiques géopolitiques et géoéconomiques majeures qui sont susceptibles d’affecter le système relationnel africain et sa posture stratégique globale.

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