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China's engineering state: the hidden machinery of speed and scale

With Dan Wang, Researcher at the Hoover History Lab at Stanford University

On September 15th, 2026
4 min reading time

China has established itself as a true ‘engineering state’, making construction and infrastructure the driving forces behind its development.

Laure Colin_VF
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K-företag: how Sweden mobilises civilian businesses during war efforts

With Laure Colin, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Innovation (i3-CRG) at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On September 15th, 2026
5 min reading time
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Russia vs. Europe: who really has the military edge?

With Louise Souverbie, Researcher at IRIS in the Defense, Strategy, and Armaments Program

On April 21st, 2026
4 min reading time

According to SIPRI estimates, between 2020 and 2024, half of all military equipment was imported from outside the EU.

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Electric dependency: what strategies for the EU?

With Gilles Lepesant, CNRS Research Director in Geography and Lecturer at Sciences Po Paris

On March 18th, 2026
4 min reading time

Coveted by the industrial and defence sectors, rare earth elements have become critical components of sovereignty.

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How experience in Ukraine is redefining military balances with 5 million drones per year

With Thierry Chigot, General (2S), strategy and innovation consultant, Jean Langlois-Berthelot, Doctor in Applied Mathematics and Former Researcher at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On March 11th, 2026
6 min reading time

Dronisation of defence has accelerated adaptation cycles and requires more industrial sustainability and robustness.

Thierry Pouch_VF
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Rice: a globally essential food staple

With Thierry Pouch, Doctor of Economics and Chief Economist at Chambers of Agriculture France

On March 11th, 2026
3 min reading time