«China exploits the Panama Canal. We didn't give it to China... we will take it back!» This...
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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When silence cracks in Berlin: German diplomats take a stance on Gaza
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 3 minutes readThis is a rare gesture, almost unprecedented in the German political tradition. In a recent opinion piece published under the headline «So kann ...
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Europe facing its strategic destiny: between ambitions and contradictions
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 9 minutes readEurope facing the challenge of its own strategic ambition Ursula von der Leyen’s second term in office as head of the European Commission …
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Indo-Pacific under Tension: Is Asia at a Crossroads Between Trump and Beijing?
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 7 minutes readA Re-evaluated American Commitment: The Hour of Strategic Choices Donald Trump's return to the White House revives questions about the commitment ...
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The Arctic: The New Theatre of Global Rivalries
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 12 minutes readDonald Trump has made it clear: he wants to buy Greenland, «one way or another». Behind this apparently fanciful ambition, …
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Early General Election on 23 February 2025: Conservative Victory and Reshaping of the German Political Landscape
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 12 minutes readA major political turning point in Germany The early legislative elections of February 2025 have profoundly redefined the German political landscape and influenced …
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Munich Security Conference 2025: Transatlantic fractures and alliance games
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 7 minutes readMunich 2025: A Geopolitical Barometer. The 2025 Munich Security Conference served as a sounding board for profound upheavals…
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Development aid put to the test by new geopolitical realities
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 10 minutes readIn a world facing multiple crises – geopolitical, climatic and economic – is the reduction in development aid a…
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The Baltic Sea: A geopolitical crossroads under high tension
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 6 minutes readThe Baltic Sea, extending from the Scandinavian coast to the borders of Central and Eastern Europe, constitutes a major strategic crossroads in Europe. Connecting …
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ELECTION ON 23 FEBRUARY 2025: GERMANY BETWEEN REFORMS AND POPULISM
par Elyes GHARIANIpar Elyes GHARIANI 5 minutes readGermany is currently experiencing a political crisis of unprecedented scale. The recent censure motion adopted by the Bundestag has triggered the …