France

In France, four-star General Bertrand Soubelet’s run for Congress

In the midst of what many consider one of the largest political shifts in post-war France, the proportion of professional politicians running for office is dwindling, with rising numbers of independent former professionals, attempting to get their country back. Among them, a former high-ranking general who wilfully decided to put at stake his own military career, because he refused to sell his integrity. Change, indeed.

Arms Exports: Are the USA on the verge of losing leadership?

The Marshall plan had many facets. One of them was, of course, to pull Europe out of certain misery, which had already plunged the continent into chaos too many times before. But to lock in the American economic and industrial superiority was also a goal. Ever since, American weapons exports have dominated the world of military business. An era which could be coming to an end.

Colombia : A New Tiger in Latin America

Relatively recently, the majority of investors in Latin America had little choice: Brazil, Mexico and Chile. However, today the situation has changed dramatically. The region has now a new group of countries that are highly attractive for international investments. “New Tigers” of Latin America, as they are often called, have the young population, growing middle class, rather low debt burden level and dynamically developing economy. Colombia is the most prominent among them.