Following the 2008 crisis, there was a wise decision, in hindsight, by regulators that forced most western banks to check whether they had the means to be resilient if faced with another crisis. It led many of these banks to…
The terrifying accident at the Russian weapons and ammunition warehouse in Achinsk, Russia, not far from Krasnoyarsk, is a grating metaphor of what is happening around the world. And, it is still perfectly avoidable: the accumulation of ammunition and weapons,…
In the midst of countless signs of deteriorating international cooperation, and a cold and proud resurgence of selfishness, particularly toward future generations, we can only welcome the initiative taken by France to find a solution to the tragedy of migrants…
For fifteen years, if someone wanted to be different, it was chic to be an environmentalist, eat organic, and care about nature. For many of these people, it was and still is a struggle rooted in sincerity; and we can…
In principle, nothing is more selfish, than going on holiday. This is the time when those who can afford it, finally let go of everything, take care of themselves, and forget the constraints related to daily life, work, public transportation,…
There is something pathetic about the battles we are engaged in, throughout Europe, to rightly participate in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and waste recycling. Meanwhile, elsewhere, coal and oil are shamelessly used, waste is thrown into the sea…
For at least two centuries, the political battle in most democracies has been between conservatives and progressives. In particular, between those who want to maintain the status quo and those who want to question it; those who favour stability and…
One of the most recurrent themes used by science fiction writers describes humanity’s response to an extra-terrestrial threat. I used it myself, imagining (in my novel “Beyond Nowhere”) the imminent arrival of a large meteorite on earth. And one of…
There is no better metaphor for today’s world than to imagine that we have all, human beings and other living beings, embarked on the same boat. Among us, certain play their roles, having taken responsibility for their environment and the…
