A geopolitical expert whose research work, doctoral thesis, and subsequent publication of a book, articles, and analyses shared with various media outlets were initially devoted to Russia. However, having perceived from the outset the likely risks and dramatic consequences following the annexation of Crimea, which were unfortunately confirmed later, the author's analyses and media appearances on the subject of Russia were then discontinued in order to avoid any confusion with Arnaud Leclercq's activities in other fields and thus any risk of conflict of interest in a situation that had become particularly sensitive.
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Vu du côté russe, l'ouest a essentiellement été une menace voire, au mieux, une déception.
Vladimir Poutine a hérité d’une Russie délabrée, endettée et acculée à ses frontières.
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Seconde partie – Philippe Conrad présente La Russie, puissance d’Eurasie – Histoire géopolitique des origines à Poutine, d’Arnaud Leclercq.
Première partie – Philippe Conrad présente La Russie, puissance d’Eurasie – Histoire géopolitique des origines à Poutine, d’Arnaud Leclercq.
Geopolitical issues are now dominating the strategic thinking of the world’s great powers.
The place and role of Russia in the world of XXI century remains controversial discussion point among political scientists, economists, sociologists, and historians. What should seek the Russian state - to become a regional or global power...
La puissance retrouvée de l'Eurasie, avec la Russie placée en son centre, s'inscrit naturellement dans l'Histoire européenne mais semble susciter craintes et incompréhensions...
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A French national and a multi-faceted banker, professor, and activist, Arnaud Leclercq currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of an asset management firm in the Gulf. Formerly a Limited Partner and Executive Committee member of a Swiss private bank, he is also an author, investor, and professor of geopolitics. Beyond his professional career, he is deeply committed to preserving Breton heritage and defending the rights of rural landowners, while actively contributing to strategic foresight for the future of Brittany. He holds an MBA from HEC Paris, is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, and earned a degree in Private Law from Paris II University. A former student of the Paris Doctoral School of Geography, his PhD thesis (Paris I Sorbonne) was published in 2013 under the title "Russia, a Eurasian Power: A Geopolitical History from its Origins to Putin," which has since become a standard reference work. Since 2014, he has taught the Global Geopolitics course for the HEC Paris MBA, and his analyses are frequently sought after by the media.