PinnedTanguy BessoninThe Geopolitical EconomistNuclear Shadows: Lessons from the Cuban Missile Crisis for the Ukraine WarSixty years ago, Khrushchev deployed missiles in Cuba, and now Vladimir Putin threatens Ukraine with nuclear weapons. What can we learn…Aug 292Aug 292
PinnedTanguy BessoninThe Geopolitical EconomistThe West’s Fragile Moral Authority: BRICS, Colonial Legacies, and Global UniversalismWhile the U.S. and Europe have unified against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, viewing it as a broader conflict with autocracies like Russia…Aug 232Aug 232
PinnedTanguy BessonChina: the Key to Humanity’s Future?A Trump victory would be detrimental to the global climate, but China’s failure to decarbonize would be disastrous .Aug 52Aug 52
PinnedTanguy BessonClimate Change: The End of Democracy As We Know It?Climate change cannot be addressed through technical solutions alone: Democracy is on the verge of radical transformations.Aug 61Aug 61
Tanguy BessonIs Russian Arms Exports in Decline?Russia’s arms exports have faced a steady decline over recent years, a trend significantly exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine. The…4h ago4h ago
Tanguy BessoninThe Geopolitical EconomistWar and Sanctions : The Evolution of the Russian Defense IndustryA couple of years ago, Russia’s defense industry struggled with outdated Soviet technology, financial instability, and reliance on Western…22h ago122h ago1
Tanguy BessoninAreas & ProducersRussian Arms Exports and the Evolution of the Military-Industrial ComplexIn the global arms trade, Russia has long been a major player.1d ago1d ago
Tanguy BessoninThe Geopolitical EconomistRussia’s Red Lines: Is Putin Bluffing?In the complex landscape of international conflict, the concept of “red lines” has been a cornerstone of Vladimir Putin’s strategy in the…1d ago1d ago
Tanguy BessoninThe Geopolitical EconomistRussia’s Sanction Resilience: How Moscow Cleverly Countered Western MeasuresThe ongoing war in Ukraine and the West’s sanctions against Russia were initially seen as the final nails in the coffin of Russia’s…2d ago2d ago
Tanguy BessoninThe Geopolitical EconomistWar in Ukraine: The Dangerous German DilemmaHow does Olaf Scholz’s image as a “Chancellor of Peace” contrast with Germany’s complex and evolving stance on the Ukraine conflict?2d ago12d ago1