China’s Ambiguous Posture in the Arctic Region Alexandre Leroy Apr 1, 2018 Thawing ice in the Arctic region has opened a path for considerable economic opportunities in terms of commercial…
The Chinese Communist Party’s Ideological Battle with the West : Part 2 Alexandre Leroy Mar 31, 2018 The first article of this two-part series was focused on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) defensive policies to…
The Chinese Communist Party’s Ideological Battle with the West (Part 1) Alexandre Leroy Jan 24, 2018 Editor’s Note: This article is the first of a two-part series on the causes of the Chinese Communist Party’s…
The 19th Communist Party Congress: A Test for Xi Jinping Alexandre Leroy Oct 2, 2017 In mid-October, about 2,300 delegates will gather in Beijing for the 19th Party Congress. Held every 5 years, the…
French Populism in The Age of Democratic Dysfunction Alexandre Leroy Mar 28, 2017 In 2013, a survey revealed that 87% of the respondents agreed that France needed a true chief to put things back in…
Divide and Rule Alexandre Leroy Mar 4, 2017 At the Munich Security Conference, Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, called for a “post-West…
What Does Rafsanjani’s Death Mean for Iranian Politics? Alexandre Leroy Feb 1, 2017 Iran’s former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died on the 8th of January at the age of 84. A key figure of the…
Chinese Global Ambitions After the US Election Alexandre Leroy Dec 18, 2016 Global uncertainty has reached exceptional levels following the election of Donald Trump as president of the…
Xi Jinping Gains the Status of China’s “Core Leader” Alexandre Leroy Nov 18, 2016 Three weeks ago the 6th annual plenum of the 18th Chinese Central Committee was held in Beijing. Due to their…
The Norwegian Wealth Fund’s Political Unity is Cracking Alexandre Leroy Oct 21, 2016 The five million people of Norway are currently sitting on a great pile of cash thanks to their sovereign wealth…