Eastwest 102
Iran: the birth of lay Islam?
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IRAN: THE BIRTH OF LAY ISLAM?
A new generation is fighting and giving up their lives for the sake of a lay society, where religion
does not interfere with politics and personal freedoms.
DOSSIER – TECHNOLOGY IS THE FUTURE
By looking at digital therapies in health care and new systems to foresee future events now being
used in politics, the authors describe all the new opportunities that the new year has to offer. Data and IT take pride of place. Provided technology, as promised, is a tool that supports the wellbeing of all.
ENRICO GIOVANNINI – THERE’S NO PEACE WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The twilight of a multilateral approach governed by international trade, boosted by the growth of
totalitarian regimes, increases the risk that global tensions, no longer managed at any geopolitical
level, will result in clashes between military forces.
INTERVIEW – PHYSICIST LUCA ROMANO DEFENDS NUCLEAR ENERGY
Luca Romano, an eminent physicist, in his book “The Atom Lawyer”, plays down the dangers of
nuclear power and includes it among the energy sources that should be taken into consideration in the fight against climate change.
ASIA – ELECTRONIC FUEL
Right now, the chip empire is in Asia, with companies in Taiwan controlling 65% of production and
South Korea another 16%. However, the confrontational stance promoted by the United States is
destroying the market. “Globalisation and free trade are almost dead” according to Morris Chang,
founder of Taiwan tech giant TSMC.
