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| The valley where hope is fraying Nicolas Ballet  |
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| The Well hosiery factory in Le Vigan, in the south of France (Gard Department), was a local institution. In its heyday it employed a quarter of the 4,500 inhabitants of this small town nestled at the foot of Mount Aigoual, in the heart of the Cevennes mountains. However, the industrial adventure appears to be drawing to a close. After several waves of lay-offs in the past decade, the management has decided to shift production of all its “low-end” items to China in order to cope with competition. Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs starting this summer, with very little hope of finding new ones, for unemployment in the region is close to 20%. REPORT. continue |
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| An ambition for Europe Pierre Defraigne |
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China’s emergency and Russia’s return issue a great
challenge to the European Union. To defend its model, Europe must
be a global player, refuse to be the United States’ back-up
force, and accept the responsibilities that go hand in hand with power. continue |
| The United States and the Emerging Powers Sherle R. Schwenninger History is replete with examples of great power conflict that develops when the world’s dominant powers are not willing or able to accommodate the interests of rising powers into the international order of the day.ANALYSIS. continue |
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| A two-track Arab World Interview of Bassma Kodmani |
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 Pascal Meunier (Cosmos/Photo News) |
The Arab World is cracking under the onslaught of globalisation. Some States are surfing the wave of modernity, while others have been struck head-on by competition from the emerging countries – all this in the context of Islamism’s rising power. According to Bassma Kodmani, the status quo is not an option. INTERVIEW. continue |
| Brazil: quiet strength Christian Dutilleux |
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| Lula’s diplomacy confirms Washington’s loss of control over South America, at the risk of spawning in turn fears of Brazilian hegemony. Not so, says the author, who is banking on a revival of South American integration.Continue |
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| The oil war François Lafargue |
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 Jason Lee (Reuters) |
China and India are largely responsible for the world’s skyrocketing oil prices. Their dazzling economic growth is increasing their consumption of fossil fuels considerably. The two countries are to be found on all the fronts of the new wars over black gold. ANALYSIS. Continue |
| China: the most important story in the world. Jonathon Porritt |
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| The world’s reconstruction, The Vatican’s
strategy. Serge Lafitte |
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 Anne-Marie Impe |
Faced with secularisation and competition from the evangelicals, the Roman Catholic Church is investing in Brazil and Africa but betting most on Asia. Overview of the Vatican’s geopolitics.Continue |
| China: from cultural revolution to cultural exports. Antonaeta Bezlova |
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Religion and the human rights movements |
