Essays
Can Street-level Bureaucrats improve Policies?
When and how can they improve public policies? Is their discretion always a good thing? How to hold them accountable? Can technology help them improve policies?
Essays
Should Politicians Listen to Public Opinion?
Why does public opinion matter in democracy? What are the drawbacks of basing decisions on public opinion? When does public opinion really matter?
Research
[French] Renforcer le Lien Armée-Nation en France
Qu’est ce que le lien armée-nation? Comment s’est-il manifesté depuis 1789? Quel rôle joue la réserve? Quelles politiques pour renforcer le lien armée-nation?
Essays
Why do Policies seem to go Wrong so Often?
How are policy failures constructed? What role do the media play? How do political promises mislead citizens? What are the shortcomings of our bureaucracies?
Research
South-East Asia in the Middle of a Superpower Rivalry
Has the US achieved its “Pivot to Asia” ? How does China expand its influence ? Is the ASEAN a united bloc ? Will it align itself with one side or the other?
Essays
The USA: after Trump, a Return to Normal ?
Will Joe Biden make everything return to normal ? Is he returning to multilateralism ? Multilateralism to counter China ? Can Biden bring together the US ?
Essays
Are we Moving Away from Neoliberalism?
What is neoliberalism? How did we adopt this model? Are we witnessing its end? What role did covid-19 play? What would replace neoliberalism?
Research
[Part 3] Why did the US fail in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
What military and diplomatic strategies did the US adopt? What mistakes did they make? Who is in good terms with the Taliban? How will they govern?
Research
[Part 2] The War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
Why and how did the US intervene in Afghanistan? How was Osama bin Laden killed? What role did Pakistan play? Why did the US leave in 2021?
Research
[Part 1] Wars in Afghanistan (1979-2001)
What happened during the Soviet-Afghan war and the ensuing civil wars?
What was Pakistan’s role? Who are the mujahideen? Who are the Taliban?
Research
West Africa, a Hotbed of Narcoterrorism
What definition for narcoterrorism? How do South-American cartels and West-African terrorist groups collaborate? How governments fight both drug and terrorism ?
Essays
Naval Power’s Role in a National Defence Strategy
What is the meaning of naval power?
What are the advantages of naval power compared to land and air forces? Why a navy is economically and logistically vital ?
Essays
Nuclear Proliferation and World Stability
Is the nuclear non-proliferation treaty efficient ? Do nuclear weapons prevent conflicts? What’s the point of nuclear weapons today? What are the risks of uncontrolled nuclear proliferation?
Research
Daesh’s Statehood and Caliphate
What are the ideological, political, social and economic basis of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)? Is Daesh a caliphate ? Is it a state proper ?
Essays
Economic Development and Democracy: how one affects the other
What is economic development ? How is it linked to democracy for Lipset, Robinson and Acemoglu ? Should governments promote democracy to foster growth ?
Research
History of China and the World since 1949
How did Mao Zedong establish a communist regime in 1949?
What role did China play during the Cold War? Why is it a capitalist power now ? How is it governed?
Essays
Russia and the West: a New Cold War ?
What is a cold war? Are there current ideological differences ? Do tensions go beyond simple rhetoric fights and diplomatic tensions? What about China ?
Research
Religious Communities in the Middle East
Maps and definitions of the different religious communities in the Middle East ! Let’s understand their relations with one another and how it underpins some conflicts !