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« We cannot solve the problems using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them”, said Albert Einstein[1]. Does this also apply to institutions? If there’s one nuance our team holds dear, it’s this: the European Union and Europe are two different realities. The EU has grown so much in recent years that […]

In conclusion, we would like to share some of the comments left by our readers in the survey on the future energy sources, which you will find in the appendix of this issue. However, the comment below invites us to continue our work on the subject: This is a transnational and national geopolitical and sociopolitical […]

In Europe, nuclear power, as a viable energy source for the future, divides opinion sharply in a political and societal battle over whether it should be maintained, developed or dismantled.  States such as Germany and France (both major European players) have completely opposing positions. Two behemoths to form an Energy Union in Europe. Extracts from […]

The world of energy continues to reconfigure itself, with all the creaks and groaning notoriously associated with the quest for energy. Extracts from GEAB 141, 01/2020 : (…) A new energy “web” The world of energy continues to reconfigure itself, with all the creaks and groaning notoriously associated with the quest for energy autarky/security by […]

Hydrocarbons will no longer be a resource of the future in the long term. New resources capable of replacing oil and new modes of consumption to ensure the distribution of energy, not only territorially but above all on a global scale, will be decisive in meeting the exponential demand for our energy needs. It’s a […]

A systemic crisis. Extracts from GEAB 90, 15/12/2014: Global systemic crisis 2015 – Oil, currencies, finance, societies, the Middle East: Massive storm in the Western port For many years, by combining various points of view (speculative, geopolitical, technological, economic, strategic and monetary…), we have continued to anticipate a major crisis in the entire oil sector. […]

Since our bulletin’s launch in 2006 under the direction of Franck Biancheri, one of our key missions has been to anticipate what we theorised as the “global systemic crisis”, which became evident in 2008[1]. Since then, the GEAB has consistently sought to identify the next phases in the transformation of our globalised world. Our analysis […]

Gold in equities We always write about gold as a metal resource to invest in. But gold stocks also include shares in mining groups. Their margins, which are far from keeping pace with the price of gold, have risen sharply recently. This rise is due in particular to the anticipated increase in extraction of the […]

Investments in Europe are on the verge of becoming one of the pillars of Saudi Arabia’s strategy to wean itself off oil revenue. Behind high-profile projects like The Line, we can see a certain rebalancing between the domestic and international aspects of this strategy. While internal investments have long been the most visible and foreign […]

The economic outlook for Western countries looks bleak, judging by a number of indicators. After the decision to cut interest rates slightly, and with the two leading countries in difficulty, the European economies appear to be the weakest and risk being exposed to an aggressive attitude from countries in better financial health. We touched on […]

“India’s shock election result” is the headline in Chatham House[1], “electoral surprise” for the American media… But our readers were certainly not so surprised by the election results in India, since we warned as early as 2023 that Modi would have difficulty securing his majority. The elections are part of the famous 2024 global electoral […]

The elections were held and unfortunately they fulfilled all the promises we had identified. But not just us. Nothing very extraordinary, except that it was made very clear that on 9 June we were not witnessing “a” European election (by which we mean that European citizens elected their MEPs on a European programme) but twenty-seven […]

At what expense? And to what end? These are two questions that should arise organically as artificial intelligence technologies are implemented. However, currently, this doesn’t seem to be the case. There is a stark contrast in attitudes among the political and economic leaders overseeing the development and deployment of AI technology. They appear to have […]

The remarkable speed of generative AI tools is one of their most striking features. Anyone who has used ChatGPT or similar tools, whether for business or leisure, cannot help but be impressed by their rapid execution. This speed masks another: the rapidity of the rise of generative AI which has reignited the notion of infinite […]

CBDC, critical materials, digital industries, green energies, electric cars… China leads the way The transition to CBDCs adds another layer of digitalisation, and will put further strain on markets under pressure. This reform of the monetary system relies once again on the digital tools that are already at the heart of our economic and political […]

Or rather “love at first sight”[1]. It may have escaped the attention of our readers, who tend to be more forward-thinking than the average citizens, that the United Kingdom is now preparing to temporarily entrust power to the Labour Party after seventeen years of Tory governance[2]. The remarkable aspect of British democracy is that you […]

The Euro in your pocket: A sense of belonging to Europe The relationship we have with money is charged with affectivity and emotion, extending beyond its economic, financial, and monetary dimensions to encompass social, cultural, and emotional values. Similarly, the Euro’s introduction has profoundly influenced European attitudes, marking a significant shift. With the emergence of […]

Among the anticipated back to basics, few measures hold as much potential efficacy as money itself. In times of mounting difficulties and risks, reverting to fundamental principles becomes imperative. Politicians are already taking heed of this necessity by doubling down on bold and assertive monetary policies. This is obvious in ongoing debates surrounding central bank […]