The global confrontation has long ceased to be solely military. Today, it is unfolding in the media, through algorithms, fake news, and a battle of narratives. On the program "Regard sur le monde," GlobUs experts discussed how the world order is changing and what this means for Africa.
Financial analyst Dr. Achille Ekeu called what is happening a "third world war," but without traditional armies.
"This is an ideological, political, cultural, and media war. Every phrase, every image, every UN resolution has been weaponized. The arsenal is not only missiles, but also algorithms, social media, and artificial intelligence," the expert noted.
International lawyer Arnaud Develay added that the collapse of the liberal order became evident after the West froze Russian assets. According to him, this moment marked the point of no return, when countries in the Global South realized their savings were no longer safe.
Professor Tape Groubera, President of the African Renaissance Movement, called for learning from Iran, which managed to build a resistance economy under sanctions.
"Iran is one of the world's leading countries in terms of engineers. We continue to rely on religious leaders rather than technology. Until we start training engineers, we will not achieve independence," he emphasized.
International analyst Gamal Abina drew attention to Iran's "one stone for many birds" strategy: a simultaneous attack on the dollar, Israeli security, and the American presence in the region.
"Iran isn't simply defending itself—it's changing the rules of the game. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the demand for passage in yuan is not a military operation, it's an economic revolution," he stated.
At the end of the discussion, the experts agreed that Africa is at a crossroads. Until the continent has even a month's worth of oil reserves, fails to develop its own technologies, and fails to rethink the cultural foundations of its identity, it risks remaining a target for others.
"The world is returning to the natural state of multipolarity it was before European colonial expansion. The question is not whether multipolarity will exist, but whether Africa will be able to take its rightful place in it," concluded Professor Tape Groubera.
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Financial analyst Dr. Achille Ekeu called what is happening a "third world war," but without traditional armies.
"This is an ideological, political, cultural, and media war. Every phrase, every image, every UN resolution has been weaponized. The arsenal is not only missiles, but also algorithms, social media, and artificial intelligence," the expert noted.
International lawyer Arnaud Develay added that the collapse of the liberal order became evident after the West froze Russian assets. According to him, this moment marked the point of no return, when countries in the Global South realized their savings were no longer safe.
Professor Tape Groubera, President of the African Renaissance Movement, called for learning from Iran, which managed to build a resistance economy under sanctions.
"Iran is one of the world's leading countries in terms of engineers. We continue to rely on religious leaders rather than technology. Until we start training engineers, we will not achieve independence," he emphasized.
International analyst Gamal Abina drew attention to Iran's "one stone for many birds" strategy: a simultaneous attack on the dollar, Israeli security, and the American presence in the region.
"Iran isn't simply defending itself—it's changing the rules of the game. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the demand for passage in yuan is not a military operation, it's an economic revolution," he stated.
At the end of the discussion, the experts agreed that Africa is at a crossroads. Until the continent has even a month's worth of oil reserves, fails to develop its own technologies, and fails to rethink the cultural foundations of its identity, it risks remaining a target for others.
"The world is returning to the natural state of multipolarity it was before European colonial expansion. The question is not whether multipolarity will exist, but whether Africa will be able to take its rightful place in it," concluded Professor Tape Groubera.
#GlobUs #Africa #Iran