The frontier, increasingly decried in Western countries over the past sixty decades, is now making a comeback. Talk of a world without borders is no longer so appealing, for a number of reasons. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a powerful demonstration of the absurdity of talking about independence without territory. What's more, it's clear that the idea of a united Europe in the face of the many challenges of our times (war, terrorism, immigration...) requires recognition of its external borders, which are extensions of the internal borders of the countries that make it up. Borders are the markers of a country's history: they define its contours, not only geographically, but also culturally. At least, that's the idea behind Régis Debray's Eloge des frontières.
Despite its turbulent history within the European family since 1973, the United Kingdom has nonetheless been...
DOSSIER «LE GRAND RETOUR DU NUCLEAIRE», Jonas Follonier | Classical Liberal? Libertarian? In any case, he's one of those people the press likes to refer to as «neo-liberals» or «ultra-liberals» - not necessarily nice labels. But at Regard Libre, we're not really interested in labels and how nice they are (or aren't). Here's a political and economic analyst who counts, who is a frequent guest in the French media (and not just L'Opinion or Le Figaro) and whose essay, published in 2021, Les écologistes contre la modernité, is fascinating. We may find ourselves in profound disagreement with some or all of his opinions. However, a confrontation with his viewpoint can only be stimulating. This book offers a thorough critique of the anti-capitalist foundations of radical ecology, including the author's fiery, well-argued plea in favor of industrial society and nuclear power.
If the problem of nuclear weapons has never really gone away (and for good reason, their mere existence is in itself a...
Current events in Ukraine remind us that the reality of war is far from over. There's a little...
Le Regard Libre N° 85 - Enzo Santacroce Dossier «Switzerland, definition» Challenging seems to be the hallmark of democracy. To take...
Le Regard Libre N° 85 - Clément Guntern Dossier «La Suisse, définition» The Swiss live with a mental image of...
For a long time, humans judged animals according to their own way of thinking, generally to assert their supremacy over them. It wasn't until the twentieth century that animal behavior was systematically studied and a balanced judgment could be formulated. Today, science provides us with a more nuanced vision. And most of our major certainties - that laughter is a human trait, that animals have neither culture nor morals, that the tool makes the man, etc. - are now outdated. - are now outdated. Here we present some of the most surprising discoveries, such as animals« ability to use symbols, or their sense of empathy and cooperation. Scientific facts that bring them closer to us and help us to understand ourselves better.
ANALYSIS, Antoine Bernhard | Geopolitics teaches us one thing: countries have interests, which are organized according to a certain world order. This order is constantly being redefined, especially during crises such as wars. The various states and forces involved advance their pawns to claim the best possible place within this order, according to their interests. In a way, this is the fundamental modus operandi of international relations, which have been shaken by the current crisis. Let's take a look at some of the major geopolitical issues surrounding the war in Ukraine.
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