OPINION. L’Union européenne est confrontée à une politique active d’influence militaire, commerciale, numérique et technologique de pays menée par des régimes autoritaires comme la Chine et la Russie. Le cas de l’Ukraine ou l’implantation de…
Date Archives November 2019
Europe needs smart policies to combat authoritarian regimes
For decades political stability, economic growth and peace have been indispensable to making Europe a prosperous and free continent. European Union institutions and individual member nations spearheaded these efforts, liberalizing trade and opening up markets…
What can liberal democracies do about China?
Protests are brewing in Hong Kong and the Chinese Communist Party is cracking down. Most talk about China is about trade, but what can liberal democracies do to ensure our principles are upheld and recognized?…
What Happened to Free Trade in North America?
Even though the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement has been completed and is ready to be ratified, it hasn’t moved through Congress. What’s the holdup? And why is no Democratic presidential candidate backing free trade…
Politician Endorsed Social Media Bans Are Dangerous Territory
When it comes to social media, US politicians are rhetoric-heavy on banning policial ads. But that would mean sweeping consequences for all types of civil society groups, community organizations, and small businesses. That affects billions…
The Innocents Abroad: Pratik Chougle on Why the Pacifist Movement Died
Over the last century, there was a vibrant peace and pacifist movement that existed in the United States. However, as wars have grown into far-off conflicts and the military has usurped part of civilian life,…
6: Technology as Pharmakon
The question of the impact of technology is a major theme in today’s culture. TV shows, books, and even entire fields of philosophy are dedicating to exploring the positive and negative impacts. Social media, an…
5: Who Controls Language?
Language is both beautiful and organic. It varies from country to country, in dialect, pattern, and tone. However, certain institutions and people are trying to change language and how we use it, both for political…
4: Citizenship of the Future
What will be the citizenship of the future? The tradition of citizenship has evolved over time, and been expanded for many who could not share in the rights, obligations, and responsibilities. But larger governing structures…
Elizabeth Warren Outraged by Social Media Bans She Champions
In a tweet she published on Tuesday, Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasted Twitter’s new ad policy that won’t approve any political advertising. The problem with Sen. Warren’s outrage is that she herself is…