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Quentin Souléry

China has long been preparing for an oil crisis in the Middle East

China has long been preparing for an oil crisis in the Middle East

As the world’s largest oil importer, China is on the front line in the face of soaring prices.

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

Why air strikes alone are not enough to bring down a regime

Why air strikes alone are not enough to bring down a regime

Destruction is not the same as governance, and overthrowing a regime requires far more than simply removing its visible leaders.

Mar 15, 2026

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22 min read

Iran: structure and balance of power within the Islamic Republic

Iran: structure and balance of power within the Islamic Republic

The regime is a sophisticated, deliberately complex structure, designed to outlast any individual.

Mar 1, 2026

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17 min read

Sudan, the forgotten war

Sudan, the forgotten war

Sudan officially has more than 15 million displaced persons, the largest exodus in the world, and some 30 million people in urgent need of assistance.

Feb 22, 2026

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22 min read

Tariffs: the US Supreme Court's setback for Trump

Tariffs: the US Supreme Court's setback for Trump

The country's highest court ruled that Trump's tariffs were illegal.

Feb 20, 2026

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11 min read

African borders and global warming

African borders and global warming

Africa, the continent that contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, is the one that pays the heaviest price.

Feb 15, 2026

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22 min read

Europe attempts to resist economic pressure from the US and China

Europe attempts to resist economic pressure from the US and China

At a summit this week, European leaders outlined a range of solutions to revive the economy.

Feb 13, 2026

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11 min read

The Geopolitical Brief changes pace

The Geopolitical Brief changes pace

Better crafted but less frequent newsletters, and new content coming soon.

Feb 10, 2026

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2 min read

Digital euro: Europe's attempt to safeguard its monetary sovereignty

Digital euro: Europe's attempt to safeguard its monetary sovereignty

The challenge goes beyond modernising payments: it is about protecting the continent's financial autonomy in the face of the primacy of the dollar.

Feb 8, 2026

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9 min read

Fears of a new arms race

Fears of a new arms race

The latest nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expires this week.

Feb 4, 2026

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6 min read

European payment players join forces against Visa and Mastercard

European payment players join forces against Visa and Mastercard

The aim is to roll out a payment system to rival American platforms by 2027.

Feb 3, 2026

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7 min read

Europe: a federation to stand up to China and the United States?

Europe: a federation to stand up to China and the United States?

Mario Draghi has launched a strong appeal in Belgium to transform the European Union into a federation capable of resisting pressure from major powers.

Feb 2, 2026

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8 min read

Drones: a military, geopolitical and ethical revolution

Drones: a military, geopolitical and ethical revolution

In twenty years, drones have gone from being intelligence tools to strike and attrition vectors.

Feb 1, 2026

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15 min read

Companies collaborating with ICE in the United States under increasing pressure

Companies collaborating with ICE in the United States under increasing pressure

Criticism is no longer directed solely at the authorities, but also at private contractors providing services to ICE.

Jan 30, 2026

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6 min read

Israeli military admits to over 70,000 deaths in Gaza

Israeli military admits to over 70,000 deaths in Gaza

It now recognises the Gaza Ministry of Health's estimate as credible.

Jan 29, 2026

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7 min read

The EU now wants to reduce its energy dependence on the United States

The EU now wants to reduce its energy dependence on the United States

Brussels intends to accelerate the diversification of its energy supplies in order to reduce its dependence on American gas.

Jan 28, 2026

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6 min read

The American territorial blackmail against Ukraine

The American territorial blackmail against Ukraine

The United States indicated to Kiev that its security guarantees would be contingent upon a peace agreement involving the cession of Donbas.

Jan 27, 2026

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7 min read

India and the EU on track to conclude a massive trade agreement

India and the EU on track to conclude a massive trade agreement

Indian and European authorities have concluded negotiations on an agreement that has been awaited for nearly 20 years.

Jan 26, 2026

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7 min read

The Arctic: a new strategic frontier?

The Arctic: a new strategic frontier?

The region is attracting the attention of the major powers and transforming the area into a chessboard where the balance of power in the 21st century is being played out.

Jan 25, 2026

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25 min read

The war in Ukraine is being fought in Chinese factories

The war in Ukraine is being fought in Chinese factories

Moscow and Kyiv have developed their own assembly lines, but remain dependent on Chinese components, which cost three times less than their Western equivalents.

Jan 21, 2026

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7 min read

European Parliament suspends the trade agreement with the United States

European Parliament suspends the trade agreement with the United States

This decision follows Donald Trump's latest threats, with the main political groups confirming the freeze today.

Jan 20, 2026

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7 min read

Colombia: main armed group ready to unite guerrillas in the face of possible US intervention

Colombia: main armed group ready to unite guerrillas in the face of possible US intervention

This convergence would be envisaged as a response of "defence of the homeland" in the face of foreign aggression.

Jan 16, 2026

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7 min read

In Ukraine, France would now provide two-thirds of military intelligence

In Ukraine, France would now provide two-thirds of military intelligence

Paris now plays a central role in a field long dominated by the United States.

Jan 15, 2026

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6 min read

Greenland: less than an hour of discussion at the White House

Greenland: less than an hour of discussion at the White House

The meeting was attended by Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who received the Danish and Greenlandic Foreign Ministers.

Jan 14, 2026

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7 min read

Trump increasingly threatening towards Iran

Trump increasingly threatening towards Iran

He urged protesters to "take control of their institutions," saying that "help is on the way."

Jan 13, 2026

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8 min read

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