Catégorie : Geo politics
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Last week in Blood, Heels and Sweat
Thailand A mass shooting took place in a shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima. For more on Malawis situation : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-02-07/next-africa-democracy-finds-a-friend-in-malawi-court For more Turkey-Syrias tension: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft.com/content/05afc41a-465d-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441
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Will Dr Wenliang’s case push China toward a great awakening?
Dr Li Dr Li Wenliang, who alerted the world about the apparition of a SARS like coronavirus passed away at 34 years old. On December 30th he shared it on social media, January the 12th the Dr was hospitalized and it is only the 20th that the population was informed that there was indeed a…
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The Catholic Church- the Ivorian government : Hot seat.
February the 15th would have been the first time that the Catholic Church of Cote d’Ivoire display publicly concerns regarding the political situation of the country. After calling for the the liberation of political prisoners, a truly independant Electoral Commission , the return of the exilees and a true national reconciliation at the 114th Episcopal…
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This week in Blood, Heels and Sweat
The concept is simple, to any news which fit the best the description. Blood: Violence, destruction or diseases. Heels: Where is it about being the bigger person or taking the high road . Sweat: Where it is about being in hot water, rising tensions or exhaustment.
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G5 SAHEL
The Geopolitic issue that the Sahel represents is huge. The fight over territories and against terrorism hasn’t seen noticeable progress. Yes, some territories have been reclaimed but there is an ongoing threat. The summit on Sahel that took place in Pau in January with the French President and the head of states from Mali, Nigeria…
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2020, now what
A little remix of 2019 Demonstrations, contestations . We have seen protests of the civil society and population against the authorities in power and the political class on all continents this year, it spreaded quiclkly from Asia to South America passing by Africa. Are Democracies in crisis? Is inequality really at the roots of discontents?…
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Franco : One country, two memories
Franco’s regime is still a part of Spain history whether they are proud of it or no. And as much as it hurts the victims to see the person responsible for their loved ones and siblings’ death, it is also a reminder to not let such things happen again. However, the case of Spain is…
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Edward Snowden : » Surveillance has just been legitimized. »
FRANCE 24’s exclusive interview with Edward Snowden, who became one of the world’s most wanted men after leaking confidential documents on US mass surveillance back in 2013. According to Mr Snowden, no meaningful reforms have been done, however a few changes in the law in the US to legitimize the surveillance by putting in on…
Overbooked by Moss 