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The spectre of the atomic bomb in East Asia

The spectre of the atomic bomb in East Asia

DOSSIER «FIN DU MONDE» | The Taiwan Strait crisis and Kim Jong-un's threats are rekindling tensions between the East Asian powers. With them come fears of nuclear escalation. The atomic bomb is an asset for negotiation, but without room for diplomatic dialogue, it becomes a scarecrow.
Sodomy in Texas?

Sodomy in Texas?

BRIEF INSOLIT | After the removal of abortion rights from the U.S. Constitution last June, the Texas Attorney General expressed his willingness to reinstate a state law banning sodomy, if the Supreme Court allowed it. What exactly does this mean?
War in the Taiwan Strait: three scenarios

War in the Taiwan Strait: three scenarios

The fateful moment is approaching. Never before has the People's Republic of China (PRC) been so ready to undertake its historic mission: to complete the reunification of China and wash away the affronts of a century of humiliation. Beijing has long been preparing for this, as have Taipei and Washington. While all options are on the table, there is no guarantee that this operation will be the prelude to a new confrontation between the great powers. Here are three main scenarios, and the issues that underlie them.
Federal Europe by Denis de Rougemont

Federal Europe by Denis de Rougemont

FEATURE: «DID YOU SAY EUROPE?», Antoine-Frédéric Bernhard | He is a major intellectual figure of the 20th century—a Swiss, no less—yet one we hear very little about. Lack of interest is undoubtedly a major factor, since Denis de Rougemont’s entire body of work has been available for free online since 2020, thanks to the efforts of several researchers at the University of Geneva. This prolific writer devoted a large part of his work to Europe, which he saw as caught between the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. In his 1970 *Open Letter to Europeans*—a plea for European cultural identity—the Geneva-based writer advocates for the idea of full federalism, grounded in a regionalism opposed to all forms of modern nationalism. His reflections on European unity are more relevant than ever. Here is a brief overview.