Marriage for everyone: a transatlantic debate
On March 24, hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in Paris to protest a gay marriage bill sponsored by President Hollande. The UMP, as well as Catholic, Jewish and Muslim […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Howard Davies on bonus cap: “this measure will damage London without really solving the problem”
On February 27th, the European Parliament has approved a key financial sector regulation that will cap bankers’ bonuses to one year’s salary, or two years’ with majority shareholder approval. The […]
Should We Ban Diesel Engines?
Should we ban Diesel Engines? While studies show that diesel engines are the cause of tens of thousands of death in European countries every year, governments are torn apart upon […]
Est-ce bien raisonnable…. de parler de mariage en temps de crise?
S’il y a nul doute que les réformes fiscales, la guerre au Mali et les comptes opaques de nos politiciens font l’objet de vifs débats, le sujet qui aujourd’hui nous […]
Réponse à l’article «Le Mali, une guerre mystère»
A l’image de cet article, de nombreux médias ont fait part de leur incompréhension face au strict bouclage médiatique des zones de combat du Nord-Mali par les armées françaises et […]
Le gendarme de l’Afrique
«La France est le gendarme de l’Afrique», cette phrase que beaucoup croyait n’être qu’un affreux anachronisme a retrouvé une actualité tout particulière ces dernières semaines avec l’intervention française au Mali. […]
Geneva Dialogues on Resolving Conflict
On Monday, 27 February 2012, students of Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi’s workshop on Conflict Resolution (myself included) traveled to the Palais des Nations in Geneva to commence a three-day study visit […]
In a Pure Coincidence, NATO Intervention Furthers Western Interests in Libya
Ordinary people of both sexes, all ages, and multiple faiths mobilized at an astonishing scale to demand social justice and democratic reform in recent waves of Arab uprisings. The rebellion […]
A Primer for Cannes: Is the G20 just a G7 with Extra Chairs?
The international response to the global financial crisis required acknowledging the changing balance of power among states and the urgent need for a coordinated reform of global financial governance. Recognizing […]
US, Pakistan and the war against terror: will Bin Laden have the last laugh?
The consequences of Bin Laden’s death are multifold: It has implications for US national security interests, military and legal considerations for war-making and it will undoubtedly shape the future of […]
