Dr. Yannick Harrel

  The emergence of Cybergeonomy as a new discipline responds to an urgent need of our time: understanding and mastering the complex dynamics that link the digital ecosystem, energy flows and strategic resources. In an era where digital technology is redefining global power relations, critical raw materials - such as lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and copper - are becoming the pillars of a technological revolution that is shaping our societies. These resources, essential for the manufacture of batteries, semiconductors, and other essential components, are no longer mere " commodities " : they are the levers of a new energy and digital sovereignty. Definitions : Genonomy focuses on the relationship between geological resources (fossil and mineral resources) and human activities, especially those with high energy demands, such as industry, transportation, or digital infrastructure. The term originally comes from the Romanian naturalist Grigore Antipa (1867-1944) and then from the...

The third and final referendum in New Caledonia on December 13, 2021, was closely followed by France due to the territory’s future status as either a territorial collectivity or an independent state. However, this vote was also closely monitored by various global public and private actors. The New Caledonian archipelago draws significant international attention for two main reasons. The first is its strategic geographic position in the South Pacific, where China’s growing influence has heightened concerns among regional powers such as Australia and New Zealand, allies of the United States (as evidenced by the official announcement of the AUKUS military alliance on September 15, 2021). The second, and the focus of this analysis, is its mineral wealth, particularly its substantial nickel deposits, which dominate its resource extraction industry. Nickel is a critical resource in the global energy transition, as outlined by the signatories of the Kyoto Protocol (1997), reinforced by the Pa...