by Raed Hergli & Oumaïma EL AZAMI EL HASSANI

Ce podcast revient sur le rôle central des partenariats public-privé dans l’accélération de la transformation numérique au Maroc. Il met en perspective la stratégie Maroc Digital 2030, les leviers clés d’un écosystème numérique de confiance : identité numérique, interopérabilité et paiements digitaux ainsi que les enseignements tirés des expériences régionales. L’épisode souligne enfin l’importance d’une approche centrée sur le citoyen pour améliorer les services publics et renforcer la confiance.

By Helmut Sorge & Rim Berahab

In this episode of the Policy Center for the New South podcast, Rem Bérahab discusses the energy economics of artificial intelligence in a fractured global system. The conversation examines the rapidly growing electricity demand driven by data centers, emerging grid constraints, and the risk of widening global inequalities. It also highlights how AI could become a lever for optimizing energy systems and shaping more coordinated energy and digital transition policies, particularly for Africa.

By Bilal Mahli & Helmut Sorge

In this episode of the Policy Center for the New South podcast, we examine the first 100 days of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Together with Bilal Mali, International Relations Specialist, the discussion addresses Germany’s foreign and security policy choices, domestic economic pressures, and declining public support amid the rise of the far right. The episode also sheds light on Germany’s strategic constraints within Europe and its continued dependence on transatlantic alliances.

By Otaviano Canuto & Alae Jellal

This episode examines the current dynamics of de-dollarization and why the global shift away from the U.S. dollar remains slow and partial. Otaviano Canuto highlights how strong structural forces ; including network effects, deep dollar-denominated markets, and the availability of safe U.S. assets ; continue to sustain the dollar’s central role. He also outlines the limitations of alternative currencies, from China’s capital controls to the eurozone’s incomplete financial and fiscal integration.

By Abdeslam Jaldi & Sofia Formigli.

Morocco–EU relations have evolved from the Barcelona Process to an advanced, differentiated strategic partnership. The new Mediterranean Pact focuses on citizens, sustainable economies, and security but faces limits due to reduced EU development funding. For Morocco, it can support social protection reforms, industrial investment, and digital transformation. It also opens new avenues for cooperation on migration and managing competition in Africa.

By Amal El Ouassif and Alessandro Cercaci

In this episode, we examine the Mattei Plan, launched by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and its implications for Italy’s engagement with Africa, particularly around migration. Framed as a non-predatory approach, the Plan promotes co-creation with African partners across sectors like education, health, energy, agriculture, and water. We’ll analyze whether it signals a genuine shift in Italy’s Africa policy or a tactical repackaging of national interests, its connection to initiatives like the EU Global Gateway and the G7’s PGII, and the challenges it faces in addressing migration and extractivism.

By Paul Isbell & Helmut Sorge

Global climate governance remains resilient despite U.S. federal withdrawal and rising climate skepticism. Paul Isbell argues that the energy transition is now economically inevitable, with solar and wind becoming the world’s cheapest power sources. China leads the decarbonization sector, while many U.S. states, cities, and companies continue climate action. A broad global coalition ; Europe, BRICS, Africa, Latin America ; keeps the transition on track.

Par Christophe Chabert & Helmut Sorge.

Dans cet épisode du Policy Center for the New South, Christophe Chabert analyse les crises interconnectées entre l’Iran, l’Afghanistan, le Pakistan et l’Inde, en retraçant leurs racines historiques et coloniales. Il met en avant l’impact des rivalités géopolitiques et estime que la paix viendra des nouvelles générations, prêtes à dépasser les clivages religieux et politiques hérités du passé.

Par Abdesalam Saad Jaldi et Meryem Amarir.

Cet épisode revient sur la trajectoire politique et économique de l’Algérie depuis le mouvement du Hirak en 2019. Il analyse la consolidation du pouvoir militaire, les limites de la transition démocratique, et les contradictions d’un modèle économique toujours centré sur la rente pétrolière. À travers une lecture politique, sécuritaire et sociale, l’épisode met en lumière la tension persistante entre aspirations citoyennes, inertie institutionnelle et rivalités régionales.

Par Ahmed Ouhnnini, agro-économiste & Oumaïma EL AZAMI EL HASSANI / Program Officer - Social Media & Digital Content

Dans ce podcast, nous verrons comment une simple graine est devenue un levier de puissance mondiale, reliant les fermiers du Midwest américain aux usines chinoises. Entre sécurité alimentaire, rivalités commerciales et dépendances stratégiques, ce récit dévoile comment l’alimentation et les ressources naturelles redessinent les rapports de force du XXIᵉ siècle.