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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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Relations Between Europe and Africa Seen Through the Franco-German Prism

Date de publication
21 June 2021
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The year 2020 was to be a pivotal year for (re)formulating Europe's Africa strategy. Germany and France were committed to strengthening relations between the two continents and to consolidating them at the sixth summit of the African Union and the European Union, which was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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The Free Democratic Party (FDP): Liberal Corrective Again After the 2021 Bundestag Election?

Date de publication
21 June 2021
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After the regional elections in Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg in March 2021, the FDP is attracting more attention again, mainly because of its traditional role as a coalition party.

Uwe JUN
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President Zelensky’s Increasingly Critical Stance toward the West

21 June 2021
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After the recent intensification of dialogue between official Kyiv and President Biden’s administration, in the wake of the rising threat to Ukraine posed by Russia and in anticipation of President Biden’s visit to the UK and EU, President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team began sharpening their rhetorical stance toward Ukraine’s Western partners.

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The German Presidency of the EU Council 2020. What Role for Paris and Berlin?

Date de publication
21 June 2021
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The German EU presidency in the second half of 2020 was Angela Merkel’s last presidency, shortly before her chancellorship ends in 2021. It was therefore expected that the Chancellor would use all her experience and influence to achieve positive results.

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European asylum and immigration policy: what role for the Franco-German couple?

Date de publication
21 June 2021
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EU policy on migration and asylum is being built for the last 20 years. But this process is today on hold although France and Germany support the same position on this matter. However, the “migration crisis” in 2015 highlighted the weakness of the Franco-German alliance and the extend to which France’s support to Germany was timid although Germany was facing an extraordinary circumstances.

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Ituri : Resurgence of Conflict and Failure of Peacebuilding Policy

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16 June 2021
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In the far northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the province of Ituri experienced a decade of relative peace between 2007 and 2017 and is nowadays victim of the resurgence of its historic inter-communal conflict between the Hema and the Lendu. 

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How Can American Democracy Be Fixed?

Date de publication
14 June 2021
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The end of the Trump presidency has demonstrated both the strength of institutions and their weakness. 

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The Economic and Political Consequences of Falling Oil Production in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030

Date de publication
11 June 2021
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The sharp rebound in oil prices since the second half of 2020, to nearly $70 per barrel in May 2021, represents only a temporary respite for oil-dependent African economies that must change their economic model very quickly.

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75 millions de nouveaux pauvres en Inde: le modèle de développement indien à l’épreuve du COVID-19

Date de publication
10 June 2021
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The pandemic has revealed the fragility of the Indian economy.

Catherine BROS

East Asia Confronted with China

Date de publication
07 June 2021
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China is now an undeniable heavyweight on the international scene, wielding a remarkable range of political strategies. Studying its position in the surrounding area of Southeast Asia in relation to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, as well as Australia, gives us an understanding of both the strength and the limits of such a diverse range of actions.

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