The strategic shift of February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 marks a turning point in the strategic balance of the Middle East. Joint US strikes …
Elyes GHARIANI
Elyes GHARIANI
A former Tunisian ambassador to Berlin and The Hague, with 40 years’ experience in diplomacy and international cooperation, he possesses considerable expertise in European affairs, having served in the EU’s main founding Member States (Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands). A graduate of the Bourguiba Institute of Modern Languages in Tunis, the Pushkin Institute of Russian Language in Moscow and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IUHEI) in Geneva, he has extensive experience in the management and implementation of projects at an international level. He served as Diplomatic Adviser to the Head of Government in 2015–2016 and 2020–2021
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The cost of non-Maghreb: reconciliation or stagnation?
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 12 minutes readWestern Sahara, a geopolitical fracture and Mediterranean challenge. The Mediterranean remains a strategic crossroads where geopolitical rivalries, security issues, and energy challenges intertwine...
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The European Union tested by new security dynamics
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 9 minutes readThe «ReArm Europe» plan In March 2025, the European Council and the Commission launched the «ReArm Europe" plan ...
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Germany: from strategic pacifism to asserted military power
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 10 minutes readA turning point for German defence Since the summer of 2024, a single figure sums up a strategic shift: 13.2 billion …
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The brain race: issues and rivalries of the great powers
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 9 minutes readThe great power struggle for the mastery of knowledge and innovation In a world where technological competition is reshaping …
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The two-state solution: the key to justice for Palestinians and regional stability
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 6 minutes readThe gamble of peace: a geopolitical imperative. In the Middle East, the vicious cycle of violence seems never-ending. …
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The West's strategic dependence on Chinese rare earths: geopolitical issues and outlook
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 7 minutes readBehind every smartphone, electric car and wind turbine lies a crucial geopolitical issue: rare earths. These seventeen metals, essential for …
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Netherlands and Israel: a European political clash
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 7 minutes readAn unprecedented turning point in a historic relationship On 22 August 2025, amidst a political climate of rare tension, Caspar Veldkamp, Dutch Minister…
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Economic powerhouse, strategic weakness: is Europe being left behind?
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 12 minutes readThe realisation of a marginalised Europe At the beginning of the 21st century, Europe, once at the heart of global economic power, now appears to be relegated ...
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Alaska, Trump and Putin's secret weapon
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 11 minutes readA chosen place, a message delivered In the subtle theater of international diplomacy, the choice of a meeting place between leaders …