The new sea ways

Economy, Geopolitics

The warming of the Earth’s average temperature is no longer a secret, and it is scientifically established that the poles are the globe’s regions that are the most affected. For the first time since satellite measurements exist, the northern hemisphere’s summer of 2007 saw the ice sheet melt so much that “regular” boats were able to navigate a route north of Russia that they aren’t supposed to: The Northern Sea Route.

The dissuasive force, not so confidential

Geopolitics

A few days ago, the French daily newspaper Le Télégramme published a well-documented article revealing serious security breaches within one of the most sensitive military sites in France. We were curious of the other nuclear states that are armed with such military force.