Est. 2025 · Student-Led Society · EDHEC Nice

We empower students
to become global ambassadors

Deciphering geopolitical events & economic headlines that shape our world.

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Edition 03 — July 2026

Edition №03 · July 2026

The Decipher Unit · Africa in Focus

Swaying Hope

"A continent bending in the wind but refusing to break — deciphering the forces reshaping Africa from its banks to its ballads."

From banking giants outgrowing their regulators and a debt spiral priced far above the rest of the world, to the Sahel's break with France, the truth about Vodun, Ivorian music's rise, and African football's arrival on the world stage — our Africa Edition deciphers a continent in motion.

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A Student Society
Built for the Real World

We are a student-led society dedicated to raising awareness of how geopolitical events and economic headlines shape business decisions and personal lives.

The Decipher Unit is entirely run by students, bridging the gap between global affairs and the realities of young professionals.

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Meet the people
behind the analysis

Kaito Schremmer

President & Co-founder

Eddy Corrado Paris

Editor-in-Chief & Co-founder

Jack Dixon-Hume

Head Editor — Culture & Society

Sara Camille Landois

Head of Digital & Creative Direction

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Edition 01 — April 2026

Inside the Eye of a Digital Monsoon

Six articles. One region. The headlines that shape your world.

Geopolitics & International Relations · Head Editor: Yann Haettel

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

The Emerging AI Premium

By Yann Haettel

AI Is Making Your Everyday Tech More Expensive and Southeast Asia Is the Front Line

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

A Tale of Filipino Becoming

By Eddy Corrado Paris

The Philippines have a unique opportunity to become globally relevant – they should seize it

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

India's AI Generation

By Raquel Machado

India offers a Glimpse into the Future Relationship between AI and Graduates

Culture & Society · Head Editor: Jack Dixon-Hume

Culture & Society

Asia Gets Its Shot at Nil Points

By Raquel Machado

Eurovision Song Contest to establish its first Asia edition ever

Culture & Society

War, Trade and Tamil Pride

By Mailys Sahana Besson

How Conflict and Globalization Are Reshaping Tamil identity Across borders

Culture & Society

A Guide into Asian Martial Arts

By Matey Georgiev

Edition 02 — June 2026

Beware of the Dragon

Five articles. One hemisphere. South America is back in play.

Geopolitics & International Relations · Head Editor: Yann Haettel

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

The Greenland situation did not come out of the blue

By William Longin

A 150-year-old American interest in the island's geography, minerals and Arctic position

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

South America is Back in Play

By Yann Haettel

How China quietly became Latin America's top economic partner

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

Venezuela after Maduro: liberation or seizure?

By Raquel Machado

Democratic recovery, or simply a new form of foreign control?

Culture & Society · Head Editor: Jack Dixon-Hume

Culture & Society

The reality behind the postcard

By Lola de la Silva

The "Pura Vida" image hides a more complicated Costa Rica

Culture & Society

The country that learnt to live with crisis

By Lola de la Silva

In Argentina, collapse stopped being an interruption and became life itself

Edition 03 — July 2026

Swaying Hope

Six articles. One continent. Africa, decoded from its banks to its ballads.

Geopolitics & International Relations · Head Editor: Yann Haettel

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

Are African Banks Outgrowing Their Institutions?

By Eddy

African banking giants have built some of the fastest-growing networks in the world — but their ambitions are running ahead of the regulations meant to govern them

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

Africa's Debt Spiral: Half the Debt, Three Times the Price

By Yann Haettel

Africa holds less than 3% of the world's sovereign debt yet pays some of its highest borrowing rates

Geopolitics & Int'l Relations

After France: What the Sahel States Are Actually Building

By Yann Haettel

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are building a new confederation — the question is whether it can survive its own founders

Culture & Society · Head Editor: Jack Dixon-Hume

Culture & Society

How Ivorian Music is Carving Its Place in the Francophone Scene

By Maylis Besson

From Abidjan to Paris, artists like Himra and Didi B are winning audiences by doubling down on Nouchi slang and street energy

Culture & Society

Voodoo or Vodun: The Truth About West African Spirituality

By Jia Saxena

A 6,000-year-old spiritual system practised by 30 million people — and the gap between the real thing and the caricature

Culture & Society

The Rise of African Football: From Talent Exports to World Cup Challengers

By Jack Dixon-Hume

Ten African nations qualified for the 2026 World Cup and 90% made it past the group stages — a breakthrough decades in the making

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Our Mission

We transform geopolitical and economic headlines into insight that shapes how students think, decide, and lead.

The Decipher Unit bridges the gap between global affairs and student reality. We analyze geopolitical and economic developments through a student lens, turning complex headlines into clear, structured insight.

We believe global events are not distant phenomena — they influence business decisions, career paths, and the environments we operate in.

As a student-led society supported by academic advisors, we are committed to ethical analysis, critical thinking, and responsible dialogue within the EDHEC community and beyond.