Politique étrangère
What Is a Populist Foreign Policy?
It is difficult to identify a shared set of norms implemented by populist governments of all different political positions once in power.
The World Through the Lens of Ukraine
This issue of Politique étrangère looks at three conflicts currently unfolding around the world.
The Military Stakes in the War in Ukraine: An Illusory Stalemate?
The Ukrainian counter-offensive, which was supposed to result in a major breakthrough in 2023, came up against solid Russian defenses and ended in failure.
Africa, A Mirror for France's Troubles?
France's setbacks in the Sahel should not lead it to forget the long-standing historical ties that bind it to many African countries.
The South versus the West?
In 2023, forums that amplify the voice of the “Global South” have proliferated and grown louder. As contradictory and divided as they may be, these forums (BRICS+, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), G20, the Group of 77, the European Silk Road Summit…) attest to the emergence of new power relations, and especially new directions in foreign policy, with states rejecting alignment with the dominant powers of the past in favor of putting their own interests first. A new world is taking shape, with changeable, still uncertain, contours.
BRICS: The Uncertainties of an “Alternative” Forum
Initially limited to the financial domain, the term BRICS is gradually becoming established in global economic governance.
Critical Minerals: A Problematic Diversification
Faced with the boom in demand for metal resources generated by the latest technology, the United States and Europe have been forced to revise the geography of their supply networks, which is synonymous with strategic dependency.
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