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The Human Cost of the War on Drugs: A Critical Reflection on Felipe Calderón’s Visit to Sciences Po
Over the past two decades, violence has spread across Mexico, intensifying in waves as organized crime, weak institutions, and militarized security policies intersected, reshaping everyday life and leaving communities exposed to insecurity and fear. This escalation was particularly marked during the presidency of Felipe Calderón, whose so-called “war on drugs” deployed the military nationwide and set the stage for the violence and institutional fragility explored in this text. This article is the first in a series exploring Mexico’s struggles with narco violence, insecurity, and the human impact of organized crime, from articles, personal experiences and the families searching for the…
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Reporting from the Front Line: Ukraine’s other war against corruption
In Kharkiv Oblast, a village located 30 kilometers from the hottest frontline in Europen our journalist Paolo Zurlo met Vitalyi Shabunin, Ukraine’s most vocal anti-corruption activist. Together with Giovanni Kessler (former EU Anti-Corruption Office Director) and activists from the European Nonviolent Action Movement, Paolo asked Shabunin about another, less visible war that has been afflicting the country: the resistance of the Ukrainian people against political corruption. Author: Paolo Zurlo Photo credit: Vitalyi Shabunin, co-founder of AntAC, Ukraine’s leading corruption NGO. @Paolo Zurlo Shabunin is the co-founder of AntAC, Ukraine’s leading anti-corruption NGO. He founded the organisation in 2012, he explained, when he…
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Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: A Mirage of Control
“This is potentially one of the greatest days of civilization,” Donald Trump declared, unveiling his 20-point Gaza peace plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The phrase echoed through press rooms and diplomatic circles—but in Gaza, it landed with a thud. The plan, ambitious in scope and theatrical in presentation, promises peace. What it delivers, however, is a blueprint for foreign control, legal ambiguity, and political entrenchment.
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France recognized Palestine. Now what?
Last week, Palestinian President Mahmoud was welcomed to the French capital by President Emmanuel Macron for talks, almost two months after France’s recognition of Palestine as a state. Author: Jadenne Radoc Cabahug French President Emmanuel Macron met with Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Authority, in Paris on Tuesday, November 11th, after a US-brokered agreement resulted in a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 9th. The two heads met to discuss solidifying a “full implementation” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement as well as France’s initiative to launch a joint committee to draft a new Palestinian constitution. France formally recognized…
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Revue de livre : « Je bosse pour la planète » de Claire Pétreault
Comment trouver un métier qui a du sens ? Comment s’engager pour la planète sans tomber dans le greenwashing ? Comment concilier travail, valeurs personnelles, enjeux climatiques et salaire ? Ou encore comment construire une carrière épanouissante dans la transition écologique ? Dans « Je bosse pour la planète », Claire Pétreault revient sur ces questions et tente d’y apporter des réponses claires et instructives, notamment pour un lectorat étudiant. Auteur : Max Cocard « Je bosse pour la planète », Claire Pétreault, 240 pages. Paru le 20 février 2025. 17,90€. Publié début 2025 aux éditions Eyrolles, le premier livre de Claire…
