Nostalgia for war: does the Lebanese state function worse today than it did during civil war ?
Civil servants stand as forgotten actors of the Lebanon civil war, a historical case that has not been reproduced in more recent conflicts.
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An algorithm to improve the renewable energy production
Relying less on fossil fuels is one of the key challenges of energy transition, and taking weather variations into account can help increase the overall efficiency of a renewable-energy system.
Afghanistan militias: after a decade of counter-insurrection efforts, what role do they play?
Under the Obama administration, the US army began to recruit, arm, and finance local militias to fight the Taliban. With Trump in the White House, what remains of this strategy?
‘Warrior nation’ or ‘peacekeeper’: Canada’s dilemmas
Over its history Canada has built itself through war and the memory of its wars. The country's recent military interventions are part of a struggle to define what the country stands for.
Universal basic income: is it really what today’s youth need?
Today young people are the first victims of the increasing job insecurity in the world. Can a universal basic income, as proposed by a number of politicians, change things for the better?
How neo-nationalism went global
Proponents of inward-looking politics have demonstrated an impressive capacity to exploit the globalisation of the political sphere.
It’s cool to look sharp, but two eyeware giants are making sure it isn’t cheap
Why are eyeglasses so expensive? You can thank two massive industry comglomerates, Luxottica and Essilor.
From travel bans to alternative facts: the dangerous descent into irrationality
As Trump's travel ban hangs in limbo, what does it mean for science?
If French police won’t stop brutality, the government must step in
Governments' continual use of security forces to 'keep order' in low-income and minority neighborhoods masks their inability find solutions other than force.
Emmanuel Macron and Twitter: how France’s leading presidential candidate is building a narrative
An early leader in the race for president, France's former finance minister has been working to build a political narrative outside of the country's traditional political parties.
How luxury carmakers can reduce waste and improve efficiency
Recycling, rental, durability: How three strategies from the "circular economy" can help automobile manufacturers reduce waste and improve profitability, all while helping preserve the environment
Responsible green finance: can investors make a real social impact?
How to measure the real impact of green bonds? As France is issuing its first green bonds, the market in the global south could expand fast this year.
Money for nothing: has the time come for universal basic income?
The arguments for an universal basic income have emerged from a rising disillusionment in classic economics and expectations of more security.
Trump: how we got here
The fall of the Berlin wall was supposed to usher in ‘the end of history’, an eternal age of capitalist economics and liberal-democratic politics. It hasn’t turned out that way.
Trump: where we might end up
As candidate, Trump promised protectionist trade policies and denigrated international agreements. Now, as president of the United States, how far can he go?
Cascading earthquakes: why central Italy is being shaken by so much seismic activity
Recent research contradicts the belief that a period of calm usually follows a serious earthquake.
Why we should send Bill Gates to Mars
We need Mars-level thinking to solve our energy and climate problems here on Earth.
How late is late?
Britons, Nigerians, Americans and Brasilians don't see time in the same way. These differences are explained by the history and constraints of each country.
Russia’s headlong rush into populism
Understanding the populism of the Putin government is more urgent than ever as Russia plays a major geopolitical role in the Middle-Eastern balance.
What good does the Global Forum on Migration and Development do?
International institutions make up a stage on which States vehemently and openly denounce world problems and suffering while they actually have no intention to act.
Cranberries can’t cure UTIs, and other good reasons to publish negative research results
There are good reasons why 'negative data' and wrong hypotheses should be made available to everyone.
The bright side of Dieselgate and other corporate scandals
Fallout from the Volkswagen case shows how scandals can give virtuous organisations a competitive edge and help industries evolve.
What’s the true economic and symbolic value of an Olympic team?
In a time when war and sports are the primary means of competition, Olympic gold has never been so valuable – or expensive.
Is aid work really more dangerous than ever? Flawed studies won’t tell us
Protecting humanitarian workers requires an understanding of their individual situation, not broad assumptions.
What we learned from Chernobyl about how radiation affects our bodies
Chernobyl is already responsible for up to 5,000 cases of cancer in Europe.
Why do French universities lag behind in international rankings?
Around the world, leading universities have established themselves as well-known brands. In France, we haven't yet entered the race for global higher education.
Historic UN talks could save the high seas
The next cancer breakthrough could be found in international waters – but who's in charge of the high seas?
Biopiracy: when indigenous knowledge is patented for profit
How scientists and corporations are plundering the developing world for new substances.
Why teachers in France should stop giving pupils outdated English names
Geopolitical impact of oil’s drop shows why there’s no end in sight
Why you’ll never be able to upload your brain to the cloud
Silicon soul: The vain dream of electronic immortality
Can Twitter help you beat the stock market?
How the Olympic cult of performance breeds doping
The Paris climate summit must go beyond mere declarations of intent
Paris climate summit primer: what are greenhouse gases?
COP21: what it is and why it matters
Africa
Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt: a new global hub for social impact start-ups
Thanks to foreign backing, social impact start-ups led by young entrepreneurs are flourishing in North Africa.
The Central African Republic: a political springboard for the Gabonese military
For Gabonese officers, military interventions like that underway now in the Central African Republic, are also a pathway to politics.
The rise of violence in French Guiana has roots in the colonial past
Violence is on the rise in French Guiana. To understand this phenomenon, scholars delve into the often tragic history of the region.
Ebola’s forgotten victims – what we can learn from them and what we can do
One year after the end of the West African Ebola epidemic, a study of survivors in Guinea shows what has been learned about the deadly virus, and what remains unknown.
A gorilla shot and killed before my eyes: a primatologist’s plea to save great apes
Primate populations are declining around the world. The great apes are in danger of disappearing, and that bears a great risk for humanity itself.
What Africa must do to make green industrialisation a reality
Mobile phone continent: how the African digital economy is weaving its web in 2G
Central Mali gripped by a dangerous brew of jihad, revolt and self-defence
Why the recovery plan for Mali is unconvincing
Illegal fishing is a major threat to Africa’s blue economy
Biometric voting in Chad: new technology, same old political tricks
Explainer: what’s gone wrong in Burundi’s search for stability
What ‘third-term fever’ tells us about the state of democracy in Africa
Rwanda: Paul Kagame is in line to stay in office until 2034
Sexual violence: a weapon of war in eastern Congo for more than 20 years
Côte d’Ivoire’s credible response to the Bassam attacks
Culture
The unintended consequences of UNESCO world heritage listing
Is UNESCO's prestigious lists of tangible and intangible heritage damaging the very existence of the sites on them?
Europe
How to transfer personal data from the European Union to the United States ?
Between the European Union and the US, the international transfer of personal data became an economic, social and political issue.
Brexit offers free-port opportunities – but the EU can beat Britain to them
Brexit: global reaction to Britain’s vote to leave the EU
Britain’s demands of the EU: a view from France
How the European Union could still fall apart
No, the Front National is not on the verge of taking power in France
France’s Front National: an anti-regional party at heart
The long, troubled history of assimilation in France
Are France’s #NuitDebout protests the start of a new political movement?
Security
Five decades of reporting terrorism: Has there been too little or too much coverage?
President Trump has asserted that media coverage of terrorist attacks under-represents their actual extent. Analysis of 50 years of news coverage answers this question, and raises others.
Syria’s war of extermination signals the end of the international community
Why the Paris attacks should not change European attitudes to refugees
French way of life is the target of Paris attacks
Are the rules of engagement the same for journalists when terror strikes at home?
How teachers in France are talking to their students about the Paris attacks
How social media shaped our understanding of the Paris attacks
Psychology
Do you look like your name?
Eight studies have found that when people were shown ID-style photos of people they'd never met, they were often able to correctly select the person's first name.
Arts
Will Eisner and the evolution of the graphic novel
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of graphic-novel pioneer Will Eisner, with a starring role at a festival in France and an exhibition at New York's Museum of Illustration.
Patrimony
Khaled al-Asaad, the martyr of Palmyra
Khaled al-Asaad was a world renowned scholar before his death at the hands of Islamic State.
Nuclear Power
What we learned from Chernobyl about how radiation affects our bodies
Chernobyl is already responsible for up to 5,000 cases of cancer in Europe.
Scientific litterature
Cranberries can’t cure UTIs, and other good reasons to publish negative research results
There are good reasons why 'negative data' and wrong hypotheses should be made available to everyone.
Computers
Silicon soul: The vain dream of electronic immortality
Uploading one's mind to a computer in order to attain digital immortality has long been the fantasy of geeks and billionaires. So what's stopping us?
Environment
Pathogen-carrying invasive fish from China threatens US waterways
A small invasive fish known as the topmouth gudgeon has already wreaked havoc on European species and its arrival to the US and South America is only a matter of time.
Financial Markets
Can Twitter help you beat the stock market?
Real-time analysis of Twitter data has been successfully used to predict elections, flu outbreaks and box-office results. So could it also be used on the stock market?
European Union
Q&A: Thomas Piketty responds to surprise Greek election result
The economist and author backs calls for a eurozone parliament.
Big Business
Disneyland Paris: too big to fail?
Disneyland Paris has lost money every year but one since it opened. So why doesn't Disney shut it down?
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