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Japan 1990
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Canada
megacities
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Amazon
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Former Yugoslavia
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Moldova (The)
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European transport
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Israel History
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Japan
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Lebanon History
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Mediterranean Sea (Curtain Of Sea)
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Russia 3: The Tatars
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Bougainville
Causes of Famine in Africa
Alena
Europe And The Sea
Czechoslovakia
The Rendez-Vous 93/94
Turkey: Turkish Foreign Policy Maps
Kurds: Kurds in Turkey
Ukraine: Ukraine Between Europe And Russia
In the face of crises
Colombia
Turkey
Aborigenes 1: The Discovery Of Australia
Aborigenes 2: The Conquest Of Australia
The Germans Of The Volga: The Germans Of The Former Urs
The Mentent Cards
Should we change the G7?
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Bulgaria
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Horn of Africa 2
Somalia 1: The Somali heritage
Somalia 2: The Burst Of Somalia
Straits of Straits
Territories in transition
Brasil
Balkans: Was the explosion Predictable?
Balkans: Apartheid in Europe
Was the empire Russian or Soviet?
Russia Year III: What Foreign Policy?
The Story Does not Repeat (Zhirinovsky)
The Discovery of the North American Continent
Formation of the United States
American Foreign Policy
The Extraordinary Adventures of Admiral Eunuque Zheng He
China Shape Change
Towards a Chinese Confederation
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The Crisis Of Macedonia View By Greece.
The Crisis Of Macedonia Viewed By Macedonia (1/2)
The Crisis Of Macedonia Viewed By Macedonia (2/2)
The Geography Of The World Time
Paris Through His Plans
NATO for All?
Develop Our Territory
Landscaping Our Territory: France Beside Europe
Planning Our Territory: The Draft Law
The Consequences Of Quebec Independence
The impact of the accession of Scandinavian countries to the European Union
The Morcement Of Afghanistan
Cuba: Does the US embargo still have a meaning?
Impact of Austria's membership on its identity
The Sudanese Conflict And Its Consequences
Oil (1)
Oil (2)
Oil (3) Iraq
Botswana
Laos
1993-1994: The Geopolitical Year
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Endangered Populations: Conflicts
Endangered Populations: Refugees
Endangered Populations: Famine
Endangered Populations: Epidemics
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Nuclear 1
Nuclear 2: State of the Places
Somalia 1995
Mexico 1: The story
Mexico 2: Chiapas
Latin America
Central Asia
Chechnya
Yakutia
Kaliningrad
Russia And The Oil Of Azerbaijan
Jordan 1 - History
Jordan 2
West Bank
Sky and His History. (1/3)
Summer Skies. (2/3)
Sky and Satellites. (3/3)
Bosnia 95
Easter Island: The Navel Of The World
Pacific Ocean
Anti-Personnel Mines
GIS
The Mediterranean area.
The Mediterranean: Fracture Or Together?
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Spain 1: Geography And Economics
Spain 2: History
Francophonie 95
Common European Security Policy
Vietnam 1: Geography
Vietnam 2: History
Italy 1: The story
Italy 2: The Country And Europe
Books, Our Sources
Lebanon
Korea 1: From Unit To Division
Korea 2: The Two Koreas: A Comparative Analysis
What Force Relationships in Asia?
China Sea: Everything is in Place for Conflict
Refugees In The World
The Panama Canal 1
The Panama Canal 2
Japanese relocations
The Pharaonic Egypt
From Roman Egypt to Modern Egypt
Egypt: The Country
Suez Canal
Cambodia 96
Morocco
Turkey
Syria
Russia
Tibet (1/2)
Tibet (2/2)
A Brief Demography Study
La Pangee, a unique continent
Plate Tectonics
China: The Empire Exploded?
Algeria And Its History
Algeria And France
Algeria Teared
Tensions On Water 1: Water, A Rare Commodity
Tensions On Water 2: Is Water Political?
A Political Geography Of Indonesia
East Timor, Irian Jaya: Two Forgotten Conflicts.
Telecommunications Satellites: Towards Global Zapping?
Poland: The story of the reappearance of a vanished country. (1/2)
Poland: Anniversary (2/2)
Looking for Southeast Asia 1
Looking for South East Asia 2
Looking for South East Asia 3
The Economic Side of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
New Zealand: Forget Europe ...
BELGIUM: THE CIVIL WAR WITHOUT WEAPONS. THE STORY. (1/2)
Belgium: The Civil War Without Weapons. Geopolitics. (2/2)
TYPOLOGY OF CONFLICTS
INTERVIEW GÉRARD CHALIAND, JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VICTOR
WHICH FRACTURE LINES IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
DRUGS: A GLOBAL CHALLENGE (1)
DRUGS: AN ECONOMIC CHALLENGE (2)
IS THE NEW WORLD ORDER ECONOMIC?
The big North
The Way of Tears.
Can the World Feed the World? (1/2)
INTERVIEW OLIVIER DOLLFUS, JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VICTOR
Nunavut, Future Land of Inuit.
THE GEOPOLITICAL ENVIRONMENT OF EUROPE. (1/3)
THE INSTRUMENTS AND ARCHITECTURE OF EUROPEAN SECURITY. (2/3)
OBSTACLES TO A COMMON SECURITY POLICY. (3/3)
HISTORY OF THE SUB-CONTINENT. (1/5)
BRITISH INDIA AT PARTITION. (2/5)
INDIA TODAY. (3/5)
PAKISTAN. (4/5)
GEOPOLITICS OF THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT. (5/5)
Can the World Feed the World (1/2). Version 09/97.
Can Maps Prevent Famines? (2/2)
CASPIAN SEA: THE BIG GAME (1/4)
CASPIAN SEA: THE BIG GAME (2/4)
CASPIAN SEA: THE GREAT GAME (3/4)
CASPIAN SEA: THE GREAT GAME (4/4)
HOW WILL IRAK?
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War and Conflict Prevention. (1/2)
War and Conflict Prevention (2/2).
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Le Mozambique, future puissance énergétique ?
Le Tchad d'Idriss Déby
Caucase du nord, le talon d'Achille de la Russie
Equatorial Guinea
Russie-Chine, une relation atypique
Boko Haram après l’Etat islamique
Cannabis: a global marketCannabis : un marché mondial
Papouasie occidentale : conflit oublié
Le Baloutchistan : région stratégique entre Chine et Inde
Sauver les océans
Ukraine, un carrefour d'influence
Pourquoi y a-t-il encore des famines?
Demain, la fin du charbon ?
Armement, un business en croissance
Sable, en voie de disparition
Peut-on comprendre la Corée du Nord?
Rohingyas, Birmans et Musulmans
Amazonie, le poumon de la planète
Quand le sport est politique
Migration in Afrika
The Philippines - A country is in a tight spot
Viticulture on the advance
China's Politics in Tibet
Who defends Europe?
The worldwide distribution of mosquitoes
Kurdish state or Kurdish states?
Saudi Arabia - Modernization or eyewash?
Kazakhstan: Link between Europe and China
Rwanda - Economic miracle after the genocide?
Sea Cable - The Invisible War
Spain on the brink of a nervous breakdown
City traffic: Not without my car
Transnistrien
Libya, the reasons for the chaos
Cities: Not Without My Car?
Hong Kong – Return to China
CFA Franc: A Colonial Relic?
Western Sahara - A frozen conflict?
Kosovo, what future ten years after independence?
Kosovo, what future ten years after independence?
Red Sea - Cold War in Warm Waters
New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the Pacific Ocean
Venezuela - Oil and Misery
Iraq - post-war period
Geopolitics in Cyberspace
Thailand - Behind the Postcard Idyll
Democratic Republic of the Congo: A country is plundered
Sweden - Nightmare in the Baltic Sea Region
India: On the way to becoming a world power?
The world from the Kremlin's point of view
Who controls space?
Lebanon - Under foreign influence
Mexico: Walls, Drugs and Corruption
Ethiopia - From Hunger to Economic Growth?
Afghanistan - A Troubled Country
AI - AI as a new instrument of power?
Oman: Deceptive calm in the Sultanate?
Airports - Competition between hubs
Pakistan - Geopolitics of the double game?
Is there a world without birds?
Where does Poland stand in Europe?
Europe - Divided in diversity?
Fresh wind in the Caribbean Sea?
Australia - Western or Eastern power?
World Population: Where are the Young People?
Turkey: All power for Erdogan?
English Channel: Small sea, great importance
Food: Globalization on our plates
Iran: At the centre of tensions
China's power interests in the Western Pacific
Algeria - Disappointed hope?
Conflicts over water resources
Donald Trump - Global troublemaker
Mali - The problems of the Sahel zone
Trade - the conquest of the seas
Japan - back to the center
The Car - A Globalized Industry
The world of languages
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Train - means of transport of the future
Measured against the criteria of the 21st century, the railway offers numerous advantages: it is a means of transport th
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Epidemics: A Long History
A look back at the great epidemics and pandemics of human history and how they spread through the world. The propagation
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A World of Forests
Humans have been exploiting the world’s forests for centuries. Today the most important industries causing deforestati
Plastic Planet
Since the end of the Second World War we cannot seem to live without plastic: Invading every industry worldwide and crea
Islam, Islamism: What geographical spread
How are Muslim communities distributed across the globe in 2020? How did Islam come into being and how did it spread? A
The increasing expansion of the Caspian Sea
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A History of Immigration in Europe
The history of Europe since the end of the Second World War cannot be properly understood without taking into account im
Putin, Erdogan The watch on the Black Sea
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin rule two influential states bordering the Black Sea and regularly dominate the h
The new Silk Road - Xi Jinpings Monopoly
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the construction of a new Silk Road in 2013, the world has feared the growi
Greenland - Desire in the eternal ice
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China: One Country, Many Facets
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Coffee: A Global Beverage
Coffee is still the most important product of Ethiopia's economy, but it has now also gained a foothold in many other co
Italy: European Testing Ground
In February 2020 Italy was the first European country to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In so many areas Italy seem
The Electrification of Africa
Africa is the least electrified continent in the world. Some believe that Africa can move straight to mobile networks an
Portugal: Small Country, Big History
An overview of the history of Portugal. Great trading nation and colonial power of yore, Portugal became one of the West
5G: The New Cold War?
The 5G revolution will truly bring the internet of things within everyone’s reach and make smart cities a global reali
Namibia: Twice Colonialised
Namibia suffered under colonialism twice: first with the Germans, who perpetrated genocide and forced labour against loc
Climate Change Is Happening Now
Climate change is often viewed as a far-off phenomenon but the effects are already being felt around the world by millio
Syria: A Decade of War
Ten years of conflict in Syria have led to 500,000 deaths and 22 million displaced people. Mapping the World focuses on
Canada: The Other America?
The Emirates – Creating Their Own Path
American Leadership from Trump to Biden
Yemen: A Complex History
Modi's India
Germany: Angela Merkeland?
A Women's World
Textiles: A Global Industry
Vietnam: The New Asian Tiger
What Future for the Kingdom of Morocco?
Morocco is a beacon of stability in an unstable region. However, the kingdom still faces problems of serious social ineq
The Alps: A European Story
Mozambique: A Cursed Eldorado
Antarctica: Ice and Greed
Oceania: China Eyes Up the Pacific
Tourism Post Covid
A World of Volcanoes
Colombia: A Nation in Revolt
Geopolitics of the Nile
20 Years of War against Terrorism
The Caucasus: At the Crossroads of Europe and Asia
The Geopolitics of Social Media
Russia: Land of Contrasts
Bees and Agriculture
21st Century Warfare
Cartography: How We Represent the World
How many Eastern Europes?
Cacao: Who Profits from Chocolate?
Myanmar: The Junta and the Democratic Dream
Senegal and France: Allies?
Iraq - A Sovereign Country?
Rhine and Danube: Two Rivers, Two Europes
From the North Sea to the Black Sea, the Rhine and the Danube form a link across Europe. Mapping the World navigates the
USA vs China
Since 2021, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are rivals on the world stage with China now positioning itself to take the lead in
Soccer - playing field of power?
World Cup in Qatar 2022: Of flourishing business with the TV rights, corruption scandals and the stage for human rights
Argentina: Country of Missed Opportunities
We look at Argentina to understand why this country with multiple resources did not live up to its promise. The missed o
Soft Power - Universities at War
Places of learning, universities also have another role: to affirm the status of their countries and guarantee their cul
Putin and Ukraine: What Next?
Understanding geopolitics has never been more urgent. Mapping the World analyses Putin's unprecedented attack on Ukraine
The Weaponisation of Wheat
"Hard power" means economic, military, and demographic power; "soft power" means symbolic, cultural, and informational p
France: Still a Major Power?
With France holding the European presidency and with presidential elections on the horizon, a focus on the French nation
Libya: A Global Power Struggle
Ten years after Gaddafi's fall, what state is Libya in? There's the official government based in Tripoli that is recogni
Indonesia: An Archipelago With Potential
At the crossroads between China and India is Indonesia, an archipelago bursting with potential. The biggest Muslim count
South Africa, the traces of the past
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, the results are sobering: South Africa has not succeeded in conquering its demo
Fish: The globalized fishery
"With Cards Open" takes the viewer on a journey into the world of fishing, which is characterized by increasing globaliz
Democracies under pressure worldwide
Are civil rights and liberties coming under pressure in the 21st century? The program explores the global balance of pow
Pacific Ocean - At the center of interests
Ever since former U.S. President Barack Obama oriented U.S. foreign policy toward Asia under the slogan "Pivot to Asia,"
Ukraine: The nuclear threat - A turning point?
Until now, international nuclear weapons doctrine has been based on the principle of nuclear deterrence and non-use of t
Natural gas and oil: Do raw materials rule the world?
Since February 2022, the war in Ukraine has led numerous countries to end their dependence on Russian gas and oil suppli
Central Asia, Meeting Point of Cultures
Against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, Central Asia is more than ever a geostrategic epicenter. Since the end of the S
Chile: Hope for Change
"With Open Cards" takes us through the country of Salvador Allende and dictator Augusto Pinochet, where a newly elected
The Balkans between West and East
Those who speak of the Balkans often think of the wars that have ravaged the peninsula between the Adriatic and the Blac
China: The Sea, the Power and the (In)Law
"With Open Cards " takes you through the increasingly militarized China Sea, where Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indones
Israel: Hopeless Conflict, New Alliances
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Special China
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Egypt: The Pharaoh Syndrome
"With Cards Open" travels to the land of the pyramids, examines the ruling elite of Egypt today and asks: is there an Eg
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Cyprus: the island of division
Located in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus is a unique island divided into two states. As a result, Nicosia, the capit
Arctic-Antarctica: the world of the poles
The two poles have in common the cold and huge expanses of ice, but they are very different: while the Arctic is an ocea
Nigeria: The Giant's Faults
It is the most populous country in Africa and the one with the largest GDP. Nigeria is a leader on the continent in more
New Zealand: A country that stands apart?
Rugby, kiwi, Maori culture, majestic mountains: many images come to mind when we think of New Zealand, but what do we re
California: the limits of the model
A state with exceptional natural diversity, California is also among the most vulnerable, with its increasing number of
Ukraine-Russia: the Crimea issue
With its location in the heart of the Black Sea and its quasi-Mediterranean climate, Crimea has always attracted covetou
Malaysia: The Malacca Stakes
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Mongolia: between Russia and China, a unique path
"Mapping the World" introduces you to Mongolia, a mysterious country wedged between two giants, China and Russia. When w
Indian Ocean: New Delhi and the sea
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Strait of Gibraltar, between Europe and Africa
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Freedom of the press, antidote to tyranny
Informing and being informed, two fundamental rights that are unfortunately far from being respected everywhere on the p
European Union: a tilt towards the East?
Founded in 1954 in the form of the ECSC, the European Union has continued to expand, particularly towards the east since
Persian Gulf: The Sea of the Middle East
A highly strategic location of globalization, the Persian Gulf is a region that concentrates most of the planet's proven
Lebanon: Others' Wars
For over forty years, Lebanon seems to be the sounding board for all the conflicts in the Middle East: the Palestine Lib
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Olympic Games: a geopolitical flame
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games raise major sporting, symbolic, economic and ecological issues. This major O
Wind-solar: a revolution?
In a world where climate change is accelerating, wind and solar power seem more than ever to be the energies of the futu
Armenia: Small Country, Big History
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Maritime power: a key issue of the 21st century
From the Phoenicians to the United States, via the Song dynasty, the United Provinces and the United Kingdom, maritime p
Drugs: New Trade Routes
In 2022, global sales of illegal drugs are estimated at $250 billion. Given the low prices for raw materials from poor c
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Direction the Bering Strait, the closest point of contact between Russia and the United States. It separates Chukotka, a
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Some call it the "Sea of Japan", others the "East Sea". This strategic maritime space, bordered by Russia, Japan and the
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When the sea rises: a global issue
Rising water levels are one of the consequences of climate change which will change the map of the world. Different coun
The Vatican: what diplomatic role?
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Russia–North Korea: a long history
The war in Ukraine has intensified military and economic cooperation between Russia and North Korea. Arms deliveries fro
China: power of war or peace?
Annexation and colonization of Xinjiang, repression in Tibet, Korean War, conflict with India: the wars led by China wer
United Arab Emirates: understanding the new Middle East
How did the United Arab Emirates become the key geopolitical player in a Middle East in full reorganization? An exceptio
Smartphones: a power issue
The smartphone is an issue of sovereignty, security and technological control between the American and Chinese giants. A
France and its Overseas Territories: complex territories
The overseas territories, from Reunion to the Antilles, via Guyana and Mayotte, represent a major geopolitical asset for
Germany: change of era
In 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz takes the reins of a Germany under pressure. As the far right advances and the migrat
Poland: new European leader?
Poland is becoming a key player in the European Union. Thanks to its strategic geographical position, its impressive eco
Russian economy: resilient or declining?
Russia has been at war since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago. Military strategy, geopoliti
The Gulf of Guinea: a strategic and threatened crossroads
A maritime area rich in natural resources, the Gulf of Guinea extends over more than 2 million km2 from Liberia to Angol
Africa: France at half mast
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Biodiversity: SOS animals
"The Underside of the Cards" looks at a drama that is playing out silently before our eyes: the extinction of countless
China: the big breakdown
China, the world's second largest economy, is currently going through turbulence: real estate in crisis, consumption at
Space: in the process of privatization?
Space, once the scene of the Cold War between the United States and the USSR, is today becoming the terrain of a new con
At the borders of Russia: fear of war
Since the invasion of Ukraine, the shadow of a new Russian imperialism has hung over the countries of Eastern Europe. Po
European defense: the great rearmament
Europe is forced to rethink its security and strategic autonomy under the pressure of Vladimir Putin's wars and Donald T
Syria: what future after the Assad dictatorship?
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Azerbaijan: hydrocarbons and dictatorship
Azerbaijan, a strategic country in the Caucasus, is at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Rich in its hydrocarbons and i
Sudan: forgotten war
Sudan has been plunged for more than two years into a deadly war too often forgotten, triggered by the rivalry between t
Artificial intelligence: a global competition
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Europeans and British: what reunion?
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Morocco: between Europe and Africa
The great Moroccan ambition is to become a center of modernity, a bridge between Europe and Africa and a key player on t
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Faced with the Russian threat which is becoming clearer on its border, in the Arctic, the Barents Sea and around the Sva
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Drones: New Warfare
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