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The Houthis, Bab el-Mandeb, and Maritime Transport

Dr Helene Lavoix (MSc PhD Lond) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:16:52 +0000

(Art direction and design; illustration created with AI: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli) Fighting rages in Yemen, as the strategic battle for control over Bab el-Mandeb, the West Coast, and its mountainous defense line intensifies. Whatever the current battlefield dynamics, a profound shift occurred in September 2026. On 10 September, the Houthis seized the port city of Mocha, …

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The Strange Mystery of Bolivia’s Lithium Reserves

Dr Helene Lavoix (MSc PhD Lond) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:05:03 +0000

(Art direction and design; illustration created with AI: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli) When exploring how geopolitics and critical mineral supply chains — here, Lithium — may interact and impact each other, the first thing to do is to find out where the deposits of a critical mineral are located, how much resource is estimated within those deposits …

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Beyond Geopolitics: Understanding the Critical Pressures Reshaping Our World.

Dr Helene Lavoix (MSc PhD Lond) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0000

As energy markets destabilize and old alliances fracture, we look back at our foundational analysis on how civilizations respond to tectonic pressure.

WATCH OUT – The Iran War, Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis

Dr Helene Lavoix (MSc PhD Lond) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:13:49 +0000

What: Saudi Arabia is a key actor in the US-Israel vs Iran war thanks to its strategy and geographical location. As a result of the conflict, Saudi Arabia could see its place as major regional actor enhanced. On the short term, much hinges on future Houthis' actions...

Chronicles of the Hyperwar – AI: AI, the New Energy Frontier (1)

Dr Jean-Michel Valantin (PhD Paris) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:31:15 +0000

(Art direction and design incl. AI :Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli) Power for AI Power In both the United States and China, the exponential growth of the AI sector is putting immense pressure on the energy systems of both major powers. This demand for electricity affects the entire AI production and usage chain. The increase in usage by …

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SIGNAL – The Golden Dome, a New Technological Frontier

Dr Jean-Michel Valantin (PhD Paris) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:47:13 +0000

(Art direction:Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli Image: The White House, Public Domain) The Golden Dome rising The Golden Dome, heavily promoted by the Trump administration, is a technostrategy/industrial strategy that is already mobilizing major players in the space and AI sectors, including SpaceX, Starlink, Palantir, and Anduril. In this new landscape shaping the relationship between industry and defense …

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WATCH OUT – Yemen and Saudi Arabia

Dr Helene Lavoix (MSc PhD Lond) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:39:52 +0000

Gulf power dynamics and Red Sea security - Structural shifts in regional leadership

Impacts of the U.S. Threat against Greenland: the U.S.-EU Trade Deal, the EU Parliament and the Future of Europe

Dr Helene Lavoix (MSc PhD Lond) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:05:18 +0000

(Art direction and design: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli) Following the 2026 summit in Davos, the American threat on Greenland has taken a less dramatic turn. However, the issue has not disappeared. Meanwhile, the impacts of the crisis are wide-ranging and will be long-lasting. As a result, we must continue monitoring how events unfold. Critically, we also need …

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Signal – Mini-Chronicles (11): Iran, Trump, and China

Dr Jean-Michel Valantin (PhD Paris) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:25:45 +0000

(Art design: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-CarliImage: USS Abraham Lincoln, Public Domain) Iran crisis While the mullahs’ regime is carrying out appallingly violent repression against its own population, American political and military authorities are pre-positioning a maritime, air, and land military force of historic proportions in the Persian Gulf. Thus, the confrontation between the American military and Iran …

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The American Threat against Greenland: When Should It Have Triggered a Watch?

Dr Helene Lavoix (MSc PhD Lond) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:44:46 +0000

(Art design: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli) On 23 December 25, Trump declared again he wanted to take over Greenland.1 By December 25, tensions over the issue were already high, especially between the U.S. and the Kingdom of Denmark.2 Yet, the American statements made during late December 25 and even early January 26 were also, sometimes, met with …

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