50 Received Ideas on the State of the World: Globalization, War in Ukraine, Conflicts in the Middle East, China/United States Rivalry (2024), Pascal Boniface

A contrarian perspective on international issues that stir public debate.
Like a virus, preconceived notions circulate widely and rapidly. We can all be contaminated, sometimes without realizing it. They appear obvious, but they mask reality.
By examining the most widespread preconceived notions concerning international relations and geopolitics, Pascal Boniface puts the realities of the contemporary world into perspective. Thanks to a global vision and a pedagogical approach, he deconstructs simplistic judgments that do not stand up to a scrupulous examination of geopolitical rivalries.
This 2024 edition provides additional insights into the war in Ukraine, relations between China and Russia, Europe's strategic independence, the challenges of climate change, and more... (awaiting new proposals)
A contrarian perspective on international issues that stir public debate
Like a virus, preconceived notions circulate widely and rapidly. We can all be contaminated, sometimes without realizing it. They appear obvious, but they mask reality. By examining the most widespread preconceived notions concerning international relations and geopolitics, Pascal Boniface puts the realities of the contemporary world into perspective. Thanks to a global vision and a pedagogical approach, he deconstructs simplistic judgments that do not stand up to a scrupulous examination of geopolitical rivalries.
This 2024 edition provides additional insights into the power of the BRICS, the dollar as an international currency, the divide between dictatorships and democracies, and between the West and the Rest.
Pascal Boniface is Director of the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS). He is the author of more than 70 works - most of which have been reissued and translated numerous times - on international relations, nuclear and disarmament issues, power dynamics between nations, French foreign policy, the impact of sport in international relations, the Middle East conflict and its repercussions in France. He deciphers international news in videos on his YouTube channel and his podcast "Comprendre le monde" (Understanding the World).
@PascalBoniface | www.pascalboniface.com | www.iris-france.org
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