Russia and China strengthen their economic ties
Trade between Russia and China reached a record $240 billion in 2023. Russia’s eastern neighbour has become the supplier of everything from clothing to machinery...
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The Boom in Oil Drilling in Russia Proves Moscow’s Resilience to Sanctions
Russia experienced a second year of record oil drilling in 2023, providing further evidence of the country’s resilience in the face of Western sanctions.The surge...
Comprendre le conflit Ukrainien
L’objectif de cet ouvrage court par volonté, n’est pas de porter un jugement sur les protagonistes du drame qui se joue aujourd’hui à quelques centaines...
The Ukrainian trap
“Kyiv might give up its claims on Russian territory in exchange for NATO membership.” This suggestion comes from Stian Jenssen, the Chief of Staff to...
Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, a good news for the financial market?
Xi Jinping’s meetings in Moscow with Vladimir Putin have put the Biden administration on the sidelines as two adversaries discuss a Ukrainian peace proposal that...
The Balkans, New European Nightmare
The market seems to want to ignore all the risks likely to thwart its current optimism. Yet they are numerous, often blatant and systemic. One...
La nouvelle géopolitique de l’Ukraine
Le bombardement de missiles du président Vladimir Poutine contre des dizaines de cibles civiles en Ukraine, y compris des infrastructures énergétiques critiques, marque une victoire...
The Europe misery
Winter in Europe is likely to be long and fatal for several governments, including the German coalition. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is struggling in the...
L’Europe dans la tourmente
Les dommages économiques causés par l’arrêt des flux de gaz russes s’accumulent rapidement en Europe. Alors qu’une récession à l’échelle du continent semble désormais inévitable,...