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A new world war?
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A NEW WORLD WAR? If defending values causes thousands of casualties, the global system of coexistence has to be rethought
DOSSIER – Poisoned Ukraine
How many wars are going on in Ukraine? A clash of historical viewpoints, cultures and identities is taking place alongside the military and geopolitical conflict. A clash between Russian sympathisers and independentist forces. A clash of ambitions (and values?) between the West and Eurasia. None of the powers at war seems to have a reason to broker a peace. And civilians emigrate rather than hope.
ITALY – The electoral break
Whoever comes to power, admittedly in their own way, will have to address the thwarted “Draghi agenda”. The European constraints imposed on Italy and the guarantees provided by State President Sergio Mattarella will ensure that the essential reforms will move ahead.
GERMANY – Silicon Valley lands in Brandenburg
Thirty years on from the reunification, the territories and infrastructure of the former DDR are attracting multi-billion investments by American and Chinese high-tech multinationals, drawing production centres closer to the larger consumer markets.
BRAZIL – Lula’s return
A highly polarised country heads back to the polling booths. With Lula’s left wing Labour Party clearly in the lead, President Jair Bolsonaro is already harping on about voter fraud and there’s fears of a Brazilian edition of the Capitol Hill riots.