Nicolas Michelon

Nicolas is a corporate geoeconomics and strategic & business intelligence expert with 25 years of experience in the Asia-Pacific, and more recently in the Gulf and Türkiye. A Partner at Alagan.Partners, he advises corporate executives on how to navigate the current geopolitical and geoeconomic environment, mitigate risk and develop prospective scenarios. He is also an Adjunct Professor & Guest Lecturer in geopolitics, geoeconomics and business intelligence at ESCP Business School (France), Galatasaray University (Türkiye), University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (Morocco), Ecole de Guerre Economique (Paris School of Economic Warfare) and the International University of Monaco.

Trump’s Saudi-brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire could leave Zelensky with no good options

I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian Business on the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal being negotiated by Trump and…

2 days ago

Chine: moteur ou menace pour l’économie mondiale?

C'était un plaisir de répondre aux questions de Jean-Baptiste Noé de la revue de géopolitique Conflits sur le thème "Chine:…

5 days ago

Tesla tests limits of brand politics as Musk readies for government role under Trump

In a follow-up article on Elon Musk and Tesla, I was joined by Hakan DOĞU, Chairman of Alagan.Tech Solutions, in…

2 months ago

Why Tesla’s ties with China made Elon Musk indispensable to Trump

As Elon Musk seems to be turning into a political heavy-weight, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian…

2 months ago

America First 2.0: Trump’s new trade doctrine could target allies first

More comments shared with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian Business on the consequences for US allies of Trump 2.0 trade…

3 months ago

Gulf nations poised as ‘safe zones’ amid Trump 2.0 trade reset, but gains may be limited

I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian Business on the expected impact of Trump 2.0 trade policies for…

3 months ago

Trump’s return could signal new path for Israel, Gaza, Lebanon crisis

As Donald Trump was confirmed as the next US President, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian Business…

4 months ago

Where Non-Aligned Movement sought neutrality, BRICS builds economic bloc

In this 3rd article covering the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for…

5 months ago

UAE enters BRICS arena, balancing Moscow ties and Western pressures

In this second article analysing what the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, has in store, I shared comments with…

5 months ago

UAE’s BRICS Summit debut marks shift towards ‘concrete action’

As the 2024 BRICS Summit is starting today in Kazan, Russia, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian…

5 months ago