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Conflicts: Are Economic Sanctions Effective?
I took part in Radio France Internationale’s Today’s Debate, hosted by Romain Auzouy. Below is a transcription of my contribution to the discussion. RFI: Rémi Bourgeot, this “Economic D-Day,” in Donald Trump’s words,…
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Economic War against Iran: Rhetoric and Deadlock
Rémi Bourgeot is with us live to discuss the US sanctions against Iran. Hello, and thank you for joining France 24. You are an associate researcher at IRIS. “It will work,” says Scott…
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Behind the US Defeat in Iran: A New Industrial Paradigm
Opinion piece published by Les Echos – 22 July 2026 The conflict with Iran has exposed a shift in global power dynamics—one less tied to the sophistication of weaponry and more to industrial…
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AI Financial Exuberance as a Shield Against Reality
Op-Ed for Les Echos – Friday, June 5, 2026 The strength of the rebound driven by AI and semiconductor stocks, since the onset of de-escalation in the Middle East, is not enough to…
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France Might Become Europe’s Data Center Hub, but Where Does It Stand in the AI Race?
Interview with Atlantico on France’s AI Infrastructure investments, following the 2026 Choose France Summit announcements (Excerpts). Are the Choose France announcements a sign that France is winning the AI race—or just the data…
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Toward a Frozen Conflict amid US Political Paralysis
Toward a frozen conflict, with the prospect of a nuclear deal later. There is a shared will to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but political paralysis in the U.S. persists.
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War Deepens the Industrial and Social Crisis
Interview on France 24 in French with journalist and novelist Aude Lechrist and in English with William Hildebrandt on how the Middle East war derails the West’s economic, industrial and social model further.…
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Industrial Disruptions and Geopolitical Shift
On France 24, I discussed the deep industrial impact of the Iran war and the shift in political bargaining:– Economic forecasts tend to account poorly for shocks in the physical world, focusing on…
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Energy Markets Will Remain Shaped by Iran’s New Status Quo
Op-ed in Les Echos, 11 April, 2026. Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz is upending global energy markets. Prices remain under pressure, and geopolitical uncertainties are hindering a return to normalcy. Investors…
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Iran to Control Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
I was interviewed by France 24 about the energy crisis and the challenges of reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid the military stalemate. English transcript below the video. Rémi Bourgeot, you’ve been following…
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