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At the end of the Cold War, the idea spread that liberal democracy was going to take over the world. In reality, authoritarian regimes have resisted, and political systems remain varied.

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Afghanistan’s Difficult Transition

Date de publication
03 March 2015
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Afghanistan’s transition has been, politically speaking, slower than first expected; militarily, it has been difficult with the Taliban increasing its attacks in many provinces, compromising the possibility of dialogue with the new power; and a diplomatic transition in which partners and neighbors have moved slowly from dialogue to action. 

Jean-Luc RACINE

Europe’s English Patient

Date de publication
03 March 2015
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Relations between London and the European construct are founded on a misunderstanding: for mainland Europeans, it represents a global political project, whereas for the British, the European Union is just one international institution among others.

Alain LAMASSOURE

“Minilateralism”: A New Form of Defense Cooperation

Date de publication
03 March 2015
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Multilateralism has played a significant role in international cooperation.

U.S.-Russian Relations: The Path Ahead after the Crisis

Date de publication
09 December 2014
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CSIS expert Jeff Mankoff explains the reasons of the crisis in Ukraine, and how the U.S. should try to reestablish a more stable situation in central Europe, mixing containment and engagement of the Russian partner.

La Californie : laboratoire de la dépolarisation ?

Date de publication
09 December 2014
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California benefits from a long-time extraordinarily positive image. Because of its climate, its cultural diversity, its size, its population and its energy wealth, California itself represents the essence of the American dream, every day attracting new hopeful migrants.

Léo TESTE

The Internet and the Flaws of Multistakeholderism

Date de publication
01 December 2014
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The Internet Governance debate opposes multilateral thinking, favoring the role of State and interstate bodies, with a multistakeholder model, which aims to unite all concerned actors: states, business, experts, academics and internet groups, among others. 

Françoise MASSIT-FOLLEA

International Health Cooperation Abolished by Ebola?

Date de publication
01 December 2014
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Since 1976, there have been twenty-five recorded epidemics of the Ebola virus. The 2014 outbreak is the most serious.

Didier HOUSSIN

Ebola: A Post-colonial Epidemic

Date de publication
01 December 2014
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One reason Ebola has been so difficult to contain is that it emerged in countries marked by poverty and violence. 

Cheikh Ibrahima NIANG

Citizens’ Self-Defense Groups in Mexico: Rightful Defenders, Incontrollable Groups or Whistle-Blowers?

Date de publication
01 December 2014
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The rise of civilian self-defense groups in various states across Mexico since 2011 bear witness to the powerlessness and corruption of state bodies confronted with the pervasiveness of organized crime. 

Thibaud MARIJN

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