Ukraine : The Thucydides trap
In the Ukrainian affair, there is a hidden actor: it is Xi Jinping who must be at work in the shadows. Ukraine is nothing more than an episode in the heavyweight fight for global supremacy.
China
Olympic Games in China : Scientists call for investigation into the origin of the pandemic
Twenty international scientists from different disciplines are calling for an international investigation into the origins of the pandemic, in the spirit of the Olympic Charter. Here is their text.
Submarine diplomacy
The Australian submarine affair is not simply a commercial failure for France. It heralds a recomposition of the world in which Europe is sidelined.
Covid-19 Coronavirus Coughs Up Global Economy
The Middle Kingdom has invested its capital in multinationals and consolidated its investments in Europe to take global economic leadership. But a nasty virus is now infecting the big machine.