Mauricio Herrera Kahn

“The global power is no longer negotiated only between great powers. It is executed in the territories where their influences collide.” Opening – the conflict on the ground The rivalry between the United States and China is no longer a…

The dollar, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence in the struggle for global power. “The power is not only in what is produced. It is in who decides in which currency it is paid.” The dominance of the dollar is not collapsing,…

Lithium, copper and the future of the global economy “During the 20th century, oil was the energy heart of the international system. In the 21st century, the electrification of the economy is shifting that centrality toward a new set of…

Energy, Power, and the New Global Fault Line “In an increasingly interconnected world, regional conflicts no longer remain confined to their geography. When energy, military technology, and rivalry among great powers intersect, even a localized war can alter the economic…

“Africa gave the world humanity. The world took almost everything else.” “Africa holds a substantial share of the resources that will sustain the twenty-first-century economy, yet it remains one of the least industrialized and least prosperous regions of the world.…

“No war is worth a child’s life.” For centuries, human history has been told as a succession of wars, conquests, and conflicts, as if violence were the natural language of our species. Empires rising and falling, decisive battles, and rivalries…

Oil, Geopolitics and the New Global Energy Transition “Energy has always been more than fuel. It is the hidden architecture of power.” Key Figures 303 billion barrels Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world, representing roughly 17%…

As the world shifts from fossil fuels to electrification and renewable energy, the struggle for control over resources, technologies, and infrastructure is reshaping the balance of global power. “For more than a century, oil was the energetic heart of the…

The Hidden Nervous System of the Digital Economy In the popular imagination, the internet is often depicted as an intangible cloud floating above the planet. The physical reality, however, is very different. Beneath the world’s oceans lies a vast network…

“In the 21st century, whoever controls the flows of data controls the architecture of power.” In public debate, submarine cables often appear as technical projects associated with connectivity, digital commerce or telecommunications modernization. However, behind these invisible routes under the…