Jean Marcou : « Un Kurdistan indépendant ? Peu probable… »

entretien par Hervé Pugi. La « question kurde » ! Tout le monde en parle mais qu’en sait-on vraiment ? Nous sommes allés chercher des réponses auprès du professeur Jean Marcou, directeur du Master « Méditerranée-Moyen-Orient » de Sciences Po Grenoble. Une précieuse contribution afin de recadrer les termes d’un débat souvent caricaturé. Scribouille : Pourriez-vous tout d’abord nous expliquer qui sont ces Kurdes ? Jean Marcou (J. M.) : Les Kurdes sont un peuple … Continuer de lire Jean Marcou : « Un Kurdistan indépendant ? Peu probable… »

Jean Marcou: “an independent Kurdistan? That’s unlikely!”

by Hervé Pugi. « The Kurdish Question » ! Everyone’s talking about it but what do we really know? We went looking for answers, to Prof. Jean Marcou, the « Mediterranean-Middle-East » Masters program director at the Grenoble School of Political Science (Sciences Po Grenoble). Hoping to make a valuable contribution to reestablishing the terms of reference of a debate often trivialized by caricature. Turks and Kurds go back a … Continuer de lire Jean Marcou: “an independent Kurdistan? That’s unlikely!”

Economic Sanctions: When the dollar is a weapon

by Hervé Pugi. BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, HSBC, Crédit agricole, ING, Crédit suisse… What’s the common denominator between these banking institutions? They’ve been “nicked” by the US Justice System for violating economic sanctions, in particular in relation to Sudan. When the leading world power exploits it currency, many are forced to pay out. Not to mention the collateral damage… Don’t mention the violation of the embargo … Continuer de lire Economic Sanctions: When the dollar is a weapon

Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas : « Nous naviguons au milieu de ces sanctions… »

entretien par Hervé Pugi. Sanctions, négociations, institutions, nous avons fait un petit tour d’horizon de quelques dossiers chauds qui encombrent le bureau du ministre des Finances et de l’Économie nationale Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas. Scribouille : De quelle façon les sanctions économiques affectent l’économie du pays ? Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas (B. M. A.) : Ces sanctions affectent notre économie de mille façons. Nous ne pouvons bénéficier … Continuer de lire Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas : « Nous naviguons au milieu de ces sanctions… »

Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas : “We are navigating through all these sanctions…”

by Hervé Pugi. Sanctions, negotiations, institutions… We take a quick look at some of the hot topics currently being tackled by the Minister of Finance and the National Economy, Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas. Scribouille: How are economic sanctions affecting the country’s economy? Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas (B. M. A.): These sanctions are affecting our economy in many ways. We cannot make use of the medium-term programmes offered … Continuer de lire Badreldin Mahmoud Abbas : “We are navigating through all these sanctions…”

Sudan – China: this so valuable partner

by Hervé Pugi. With a future military base in Djibouti, yuan the official currency of Zimbabwe, a 74 billion dollar investment plan for the continent announced last December by president Xi Jinping, it is currently fashionable to condemn China for “hijacking” Africa and for adopting a neo-colonialist attitude. An opinion clearly not shared by Khartoum, a great partner of the “Middle Kingdom”. On September 3, … Continuer de lire Sudan – China: this so valuable partner

Sudan Airways: economic crash

by Hervé Pugi. In July 2015, a Sudan Airways airplane was greeted by water cannons on the tarmac at Abu Dhabi airport. A celebration of the new relationship between Khartoum and the United Arab Emirates. At the offices of the Sudanese national airline company, however, not a time for festivities. A report. In the heavy heat of early spring, at the Sudan Airways workshops, employees … Continuer de lire Sudan Airways: economic crash

Libye : une course contre la montre

par Hervé Pugi. Pendant que les puissances occidentales tentent de traiter le mal en Irak et en Syrie à coup de bombes, le cancer Daech est en train de métastaser du côté de la Libye. Encore contenue, la tumeur terroriste réclame de toute urgence un remède approprié, sous peine de voir ce pays dépérir un peu plus encore. Nous sommes allés à la rencontre de … Continuer de lire Libye : une course contre la montre

Libya: a race against time

par Hervé Pugi. While western powers attempt to fight evil in Iraq and Syria with bombs, the Daesh cancer is spreading to Libya. And although still contained, this terrorist tumour calls urgently for an appropriate remedy before the country wastes away further. we’ve gone to meet young libyans. « It’s obviously getting worse. Daesh is gaining people as well as power. » These are just some of … Continuer de lire Libya: a race against time

Mokhtar Belmokhtar: One-eyed man with a vision

by Hervé Pugi. Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a Jihadist turned into a (quasi) legend by… his adversaries. Reported dead many times, Washington has put a 5 million dollar price on his head, and he is in the IS line of fire. All the more glory for someone who « dreams of only one thing: to die a martyr ». No doubt about it, Mokhtar Belmokhtar is hard to catch. … Continuer de lire Mokhtar Belmokhtar: One-eyed man with a vision