Reconnaissance Research welcomes French economist Maxime Izoulet

KUWAIT CITY, June 2: Reconnaissance Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Maxime Izoulet, a distinguished French economist, to its Economic Affairs Unit. He will contribute to the center’s strategic output through in-depth analytical papers and global economic assessments, with a focus on structural dynamics shaping international relations. Dr. Izoulet holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the prestigious EHESS in Paris, where he studied under prominent economists such as Jacques Sapir and Alberto Bagnai. His doctoral work explored the accounting theory of money and finance, and his research has been published in several internationally peer-reviewed journals indexed by France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). Dr. Izoulet commented on his appointment: “I believe institutions like Reconnaissance Research play a vital role in offering a rare space for serious thought. I am honored to contribute to its independence, regional insight, commitment to strategic clarity, and to engage with a team that values long-term analysis over short-term noise.” He marks the beginning of his tenure at Reconnaissance Research with the release of a timely and insightful paper titled:“At the Heart of Sino-American Relations: The Over-Financialisation of the American Economy.”

The paper argues that the United States’ disproportionate reliance on financial markets, at the expense of its productive base, is at the core of the emerging asymmetry with China. Dr. Izoulet examines how this economic over-financialisation weakens U.S. domestic capacity, amplifies global instability, and shapes the Trump administration’s strategic posture towards trade, tariffs, and international alignment. His analysis offers a compelling framework for understanding the contradictions between America’s global economic influence and its internal industrial erosion. Founder and CEO of Reconnaissance Research, Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri, said: “We are confident that Dr. Izoulet’s expertise will strengthen our mission to provide high-impact economic insights to policymakers and global stakeholders operating at the intersection of economics, strategy, and geopolitics.”, he added: “His joining also refl ects our commitment to making Reconnaissance a platform for intellectual rigor, and meaningful exchange – bridging Kuwait with global expertise and reaffirming our belief in the value of serious, independent knowledge.”