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[...] The approach in terms of reflection is therefore more rigorous, and questions the objects of study as forms of power, as well as political and academic discourses. Under these conditions, a critical look is given to scientific and political discourses that represent the world. Discourse is no longer considered neutral in this approach. On the contrary, the scholar's discourse is influenced by their socio-spatial environment and exerts an influence on the world. In other words, geopolitical discourse integrates an ideological dimension, so that critical geopolitics is formal, practical, and popular. [...]
[...] Concerns have been expressed about the fate of Palmyra, as people do not want to relive the experience of Beirut, where reconstruction focused mainly on the commercial space of the old city of Beirut. The post-conflict reconstruction of Palmyra should be integrated into the reconciliation of Syrian society with all its divisions, ethnicities, sectors, and religions. Bibliography Amsellem, D. (2016), "Eastern Mediterranean: Water in the Gas", Foreign Policy pp. 61-72. Aoun, M-C. (2017), "Natural Gas Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean. [...]
[...] Conclusion The spatial dimension therefore counts in the production of energies with notable differences between the North and the South, in terms of consumption and production, with recent discoveries of gas fields in the Mediterranean since 2009. Thus, natural gas becomes a factor of change in the power relations in the Mediterranean, motivated by both economic and geopolitical considerations. The gas market is primarily regional, due to its low energy density and the logistical challenges related to its transportation by sea. [...]
[...] A New Dimension for Regional Cooperation?", Ramses 2018, pp. 220-223. Baccarini, L. et Karbuz, S. (2016), "Discoveries of Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean: What Prospects?", Revue Internationale et Stratégiques pp. 113-122. Connaissance des Energies (2019), "Ankara plays the Libyan card against its regional rivals", Connaissance des Energies December 2019. Géoconfluence, "Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ)". Le Monde (2020), "How Gas Redraws the Map in Eastern Mediterranean", September 27, 2020. Rebière, N. [...]
[...] He is also a UNESCO expert for the preservation of Syrian cultural heritage. Object of Study and Research Questions Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980, and declared endangered in 2013, alongside five other sites in Syria. In fact, in September 2015, the temple Bel of Palmyra (dating from 1er century AD) is destroyed by Daesh jihadists, followed by the recapture of Palmyra by the Syrian army. This is followed by a restoration and reconstruction of Palmyra and its World Heritage site. [...]
