Politique étrangère
The Nagging Problem of State Insolvency
Historically, states have indebted themselves to finance military campaigns. They do so nowadays for other reasons such as financing productive investment.
Cyberwar Will Not Happen, but We Must Be Prepared
Even if no independent cyberwar has ever taken place, “cyberspace” has nonetheless become an important dimension of current conflicts.
Russia: Will the Web Reinvent Policy?
The Web has seen a spectacular development in Russia, opening an intermediary political space through which protesters against the regime have been able to coalesce, as shown by the events in late 2011 and early 2012.
Political Europe: Is Hope Reasonable?
The European crisis is primarily the result of economic difficulties and their social effects.
Syria: Islam in the Revolution
The Syrian Islamic movement does not constitute a homogeneous block.
Can The European States Split? – South America: Crises and Rise
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