Thinking about the economy beyond blocks

An essential read to understand the moment we are going through

In “Globalization is a thing of the past, planetarization has yet to happen”, Bertrand Badré Put clear words on a historic turnaround. Based on a documented observation — an explosion in military spending, the return of block logic, the weakening of multilateralism — it shows how the world is moving away from the cooperation frameworks built since the end of the Cold War.

This text is worth reading because it goes beyond a simple diagnosis. Bertrand Badré questions our collective priorities: why mobilize unprecedented resources to prepare for conflicts, when climate, ecological and social risks directly threaten the very conditions of life on Earth? His analysis sheds light on a central paradox of our time and invites us to look at geopolitics in the light of planetary boundaries.

This reflection resonates strongly with the work carried out atLouis Bachelier Institute, and in particular within the PARK, which explores the links between global risks, finance and sustainability. By proposing the concept of “planetarization”, Bertrand Badré opens a new framework of thought to rethink the economy, international cooperation and collective responsibility.

An article worth reading to gain perspective, understand the current impasses and nourish strategic thinking on the future of our societies.

👉 https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/globalization-dead-and-military-spending-far-outstripping-climate-investment-by-bertrand-badre-2025-09/french

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