The European Green Deal and similar initiatives are shifting energy dependencies, giving new leverage to resource-rich regions like North Africa while pressuring them to accelerate green transitions .

Artificial Intelligence development is now a pivotal geopolitical arena , where technology is used as a tool for both economic progress and strategic competition. Development in the Age of Geopolitical Disruption

In the traditional sense, "development" was often viewed through a technocratic lens—a matter of building schools, improving healthcare, and fine-tuning trade policies. However, in 2026, it has become impossible to separate development from the raw currents of global power. Today, development is no longer just a humanitarian goal; it is a strategic lever for geopolitical influence .