EU-Taiwan political relationship development
In a previous article, we spoke about the role of Taiwan in the confrontation between China and the US[1]. As we saw it, Taiwan is not a State, properly…
France and the EU in the Sahel
On 15 and 16 February 2021, the G5 Sahel gathered in N’Djamena, capital of Chad, to discuss the future of Operation Barkhane. France, which was the initiator of this military…
Taiwan and China: between confrontation and cooperation
On 9 January 2021, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lifted the self-imposed restrictions to American diplomats in relation with Taiwan[1]. These measures had been taken in 1979 after…
Nagorno-Karabakh: origins, peace process, and awakening of a “frozen conflict”
Nagorno-Karabakh, Nagorny-Karabakh, or the Artsakh Republic, is an autonomous region of the former Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, one of the fifteenth that formed the USSR. Today, it belongs to…
Nord Stream 2 pipeline and its impact on European gas market
What is Nord Stream 2 ? Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline project led by Gazprom and five other European companies in the Baltic sea. Gazprom is known for…
Turkey’s geopolitics in Eastern Mediterranean
In the past few months, the Eastern Mediterranean has become the target of Turkey's new ambitions. This country is leading a foreign policy that seems quite clear to many…