Marc Julienne

France has a new nuclear doctrine of ‘forward deterrence’ for Europe. What does it mean? With his calibrated speech, Macron projected a more assertive French nuclear deterrence in Europe without abandoning the national tradition of restraint.

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will be increasing the number of its nuclear warheads—as well as ceasing public disclosures of warhead totals, a break with decades of transparency.

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🇪🇺 Un changement de cap économique : Bruxelles a dévoilé mercredi des propositions en faveur du "Made in Europe", visant à réindustrialiser le continent et à mieux résister à la concurrence chinoise, après des mois de discussions animées au sein des 27.
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[🔎 À lire] 🇪🇺 🇮🇳 Union européenne-Inde : rapprochement durable ou partenariat de circonstance ?

Cette nouvelle note de @sylvia-malinbaum.bsky.social, chercheuse @ifri-asie.bsky.social interroge la profondeur et la pérennité de ce rapprochement. ⤵️
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Merz’s China tightrope: German leader has warm words, hard questions for Beijing German chancellor strikes diplomatic tone in Beijing meetings while pushing his hosts on subsidies, currency devaluation and Russia.

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China restricts exports to Japanese companies to curb 'remilitarization' Automakers, shipbuilders, trading house units among 40 entities named

China restricts exports to Japanese companies to curb 'remilitarization'
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Germany will seek strategic partnerships with China amid US tariffs, Merz says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he would seek "strategic partnerships" with China during a trip next week, as he looks to discuss future cooperation between Europe and the world's second-biggest economy while the United States leans on tariffs.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he would seek "strategic partnerships" with China during a trip next week

🇹🇼🇺🇸 The U.S. Policy Toward #Taiwan Beyond Donald Trump: Mapping the American Stakeholders of U.S.-Taiwan Relations

Peter Chu and @marcjulienne.bsky.social show that besides Trump, other stakeholders play a key role in shaping U.S.-Taiwan relations.

Full analysis ⤵️

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🇹🇭 Élections en Thaïlande : les conservateurs consolident leur ancrage.

👉 Décryptage de Juliette Loesch, chercheuse associée au Centre Asie de l’Ifri, qui analyse la progression du parti conservateur Bhumjaithai lors des élections législatives anticipées de février 2026.
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Exclusive | Cold shoulder? China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich showdown Annual security conference could provide rare venue for high-level EU-China talks as top diplomats Wang Yi and Kaja Kallas attend.

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Cold shoulder: China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich

Beijing has frozen out the EU’s envoy & snubbed its biz lobby, EU quietly boycotting China’s envoy in return, Wang Yi is Munich-bound with no locked‑in meeting with Kallas

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for new arms treaty Accusations of 2020 test come after expiration of New START framework

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TSMC to hold first board meeting in Japan: Source - Focus Taiwan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has scheduled a board meeting in Kumamoto on Monday, marking the first time the world's largest contract chipmaker will hold such a meeting in Japan, a so...

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Trump and Xi discuss Ukraine and trade ahead of US state visit to Beijing Call took place after Chinese leader spoke to Vladimir Putin about global instability

Trump and Xi discuss Ukraine and trade ahead of US state visit to Beijing ft.trib.al/4LGwQgc

'Donroe Doctrine' aims to weaken China, Trump's inner circle says Policy on Venezuela, Greenland, Iran and Cuba align to undermine Beijing's influence

'Donroe Doctrine' aims to weaken China, Trump's inner circle says
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🇹🇼🇨🇳 Que dit réellement la résolution 2758 adoptée par l’ONU en 1971 ? YouTube video by experts

🇹🇼 Que dit réellement la résolution 2758 adoptée par l'ONU en 1971 ?

La résolution 2758 de l’ONU marque l’exclusion de Taïwan au profit de Pékin. Mais affirme-t-elle que Taïwan appartient désormais à la Chine ?

Réponse de @marcjulienne.bsky.social 👇

📣My latest piece for #ReconnectChina focuses on an overlooked dimension of China’s foreign policy: China’s strategy toward Pacific Island countries.

Details and access here 👇

Corée du Sud : l’ancien président Yoon condamné à cinq ans de prison

Corée du Sud : l’ancien président Yoon condamné à cinq ans de prison

China's exports surge, trade surplus hits record $1.2tn despite US tariffs Overseas shipments expected to fuel growth amid weak domestic demand

China's exports surge, trade surplus hits record $1.2tn despite US tariffs
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Le retour de l’impérialisme prédateur des Etats-Unis ÉDITORIAL. L’attaque de l’armée américaine à Caracas, au Venezuela, et l’enlèvement de Nicolas Maduro montrent que Donald Trump revendique désormais tous les droits dans ce qu’il considère comme son a...

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We urgently need to rebalance EU-China relations Resolving serious trade imbalances will require co-operation and co-ordinated action

Emmanuel Macron’s piece in the Financial Times on EU-China trade relations, following up on his state visit to China www.ft.com/content/c8fd...

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🌏 L'Asie du Sud-Est : du non-alignement au multi-alignement.

Françoise Nicolas, conseillère @ifri-asie.bsky.social, est l'invitée de Marc Hecker dans ce nouvel épisode du #podcast "Le monde selon l'Ifri".

🎧 À écouter ! ⤵️
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«Tout brûler jusqu’à la Manche» : la diplomatie russe appelle au sang Poutine ne veut pas négocier avec l’Ukraine — il veut avancer en Europe. Alors que la semaine qui s’ouvre pourrait marquer un tournant dans la guerre d’Ukraine, la dernière livraison de la revue offi...

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[🫵 Offre de stage] Le Centre Asie de l’Ifri recrute un(e) stagiaire pour une mission de 6 mois, à partir de janvier 2026.

🔎 Plus d'informations :
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[🔎 À lire] 🇹🇭 Crise politique en #Thaïlande : la tactique du chaos.

👉 Décryptage dans ce nouveau Briefing de Sophie Boisseau du Rocher @ifri-asie.bsky.social. ⤵️ www.ifri.org/fr/briefings...

[🎧Podcast] 🇨🇳 Minerais critiques : quand la #Chine durcit le ton.

Dans ce nouvel épisode du "Monde selon l'Ifri", @johnfseaman.bsky.social @ifri-asie.bsky.social, analyse la mainmise chinoise sur les matières premières stratégiques et ses implications géopolitiques. ⤵️

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Europe refuses to be tech ‘vassal’ of China and US, France’s Macron says The French leader made a push for prioritising domestic players in the sector to counter ‘Chinese exclusivity’ and ‘American preference’.

Macron and Merz on the same page

“Europe doesn’t want to be the client of big entrepreneurs or the big solutions being provided either from the US or from China, we clearly want to design our own solutions,” Macron said of “a refusal of being a vassal”.

🇹🇼 Navigating the #Taiwan Strait Tensions: Perspectives from Japan, the Philippines, and France.

🎥 The replay of this morning’s @ifri-asie.bsky.social conference is available on YouTube ⤵️
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Solvay of Belgium Creates Rare Earths Deals With U.S. The contracts are the latest sign of how Europe is lagging the United States in the race to break China’s chokehold on rare earths.

How depressing is this?

Europe’s top processor of rare earths materials said Wednesday it had forged new partnerships to strengthen supply chains in the United States, deals that come as Europe lags in the race to break China’s chokehold on rare earths

Macron Wants to Make the G-7 Great Again (With Xi) The French president’s plan to invite his Chinese counterpart may backfire if it worsens Western divisions

Macron is said to be mulling inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to the G-7 summit that France hosts next year. It could be a risky move.

🤩 What a day! Three stellar panels and a brillant keynote by Ambassador Pierre Vimont, exploring #StrategicAutonomy from both European & Asian perspectives, at @ifri-asie.bsky.social annual conference.
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