The Arabian Gulf Countries: Turning Point or Breaking Point?
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran tested the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in unprecedented ways. Prior to the conflict, the GCC had an optimistic vision of the future. In the aftermath, however, the organization must reassess its direction. First the war has halted, if not derailed, all the prewar megaprojects. Second, the GCC must redirect its priorities toward […]
Beyond the İmamoğlu Case : A Reconfiguration of Municipal Power in Turkey
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has monopolized attention. Yet, it is merely the tip of the iceberg of a much broader phenomenon : since March 2024, twenty opposition mayors have been imprisoned, and fifty-six have defected to the ruling party.
A Union without a War and Without a Conscience
Article written by our correspondent in Iran.
The 2026 Israeli-American war against Iran and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, have revived the debate on the transport of hydrocarbons.
Since the second half of the 20th century, despite the initially pivotal role played by pipelines, maritime transports has established itself as the backbone of the global hydrocarbon trade (the success of oil tankers, the development of LNG carriers). In this context, the Strait of Hormuz has taken on capital importance. This strategic passage between […]
Nuclear power as a symptom : Israel, Iran and the erosion of unwritten rules
Introduction – Nuclear power does not explain everything, but it reveals everything In the confrontation between Israel and Iran, the nuclear issue has emerged as the dominant factor. It shapes political discourse, justifies military strikes, mobilises foreign ministries and fuels fears. Yet this central role is misleading. Nuclear power is not the root cause of […]