Flash and Facts

15 October 2020

A Search for a genuine Quality of Life

We do not dispute that the concept of quality of life is hard to be define clearly. It is a mix of material, physical and even moral well-being. It is also a very fashionable topic of conversation. ...

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30 September 2020

Is China a (reliable) Partner or an (obvious) Rival for Europe ?

J.Borrel the EU's foreign policy chief recently stated that "China is clearly a necessary partner, like it or not". This statement from a high-ranking international diplomat should ...

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30 September 2020

Major Companies are increasingly concerned with their Corporate Image

Big bosses and senior partners are paying the price for the bad image of their companies. It is clearly a heavy trend in today's business world. An example among many other: the Managing ...

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11 September 2020

Should we first Protect the Health of our Citizens or first Protect our Economy?

Most Governments in the world acknowledged that the Coronavirus epidemic presents an immense challenge. The same Governments claim with their hands over their hearts that the health of their ...

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11 September 2020

Europe, land of the Bloodiest Conflicts has become the World's most Peaceful Region

For centuries, Europe was devastated by bloody conflicts. World War II is considered as the deadliest military conflict in history: an estimated total of 80 Million people perished which ...

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18 August 2020

In time of Crisis we need a Clear Message

Covid-19 or any other pandemic virus will not go away on its own. The message of governments to their citizens must be very clear, unequivocal and strong. The criticism voiced by certain political ...

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18 August 2020

Uncertain Prospects in a World under Pressure

Let's try to figure out what the current concerns of many people around the planet could be. A difficult task at first glance. Not really! In fact, the current concerns of the international ...

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31 July 2020

In a period of Crisis the question of Food self-sufficiency is a Burning Issue

Until recently the existence of a powerful and globalized food industry seemed to be obvious. Only a minority were totally against globalization. That said, the current crisis has revealed the ...

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31 July 2020

Preserving the Good Health of our Oceans must become an absolute Priority

Covering 70% of the Earth's surface the ocean produces over half of the world's oxygen and absorbs about 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere (Re.NOAA). It must be immediately ...

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14 July 2020

Social distancing or Physical distancing ?

In a period of serious health crisis this question can appear as derisory. However, one must be careful with the expression we use. The current pandemic is undoubtedly a major challenge for ...

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