Mar 29, 2013 | Global Public Health, Passage au crible (English)
By Clément Paule
Translation: Anton Stzepourginski
Passage au crible n°86
On the 19th of March 2013, the French company Spanghero was, once again, charged with presumed fraud. Indeed, 57 tons of British sheep meat – which import is forbidden within the EU (European Union)…
Feb 12, 2013 | Constructivism, Passage au crible (English), Security
By Thomas Lindemann Translation: Anton Stzepourginski
On the 12th of February 2013, the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) conducted its third nuclear test after 2006 and 2009. This was immediately followed by an emergency…
Feb 4, 2013 | Africa, Defense, Passage au crible (English), Security
By Philippe Hugon
Translation: Anton Stzepourginski
Passage au crible n°84
On the 28th of January 2013, an international donor conference opened at the AU (African Union) headquarters in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in order to finance the deployment of an African stabilization force…
Jan 23, 2013 | Globalization, North-South, Passage au crible (English), Sport (English)
By Josepha Laroche Translation: Anton Stzepourginski
Owned by Amaury Sport Organization, the Dakar rally raid (ex Paris Dakar) started on the 5th of January and ended on the 20th. It includes three types of vehicles: motorcycles, cars and trucks. It is the biggest off-road…
Jan 7, 2013 | Digital Industry, Globalization, Passage au crible (English)
By Justin Chiu
Translation : Anton Stzepourginski
Passage au crible n°82
On the 21st of December of 2012, the Samsung company was addressed a warning by the European Commission. This action was taken against an abuse by Samsung of its dominant position judging…
Jan 2, 2013 | Globalization, Internet, Passage au crible (English)
By Alexandre Bohas
Passage au crible n°81
The ITU conference (International Telecommunication Union) ended in December 2012 by a disagreement among Member States concerning the type of regulation for the Internet. However, this lack of consensus turns out to be decisive for the future of the sector while it reveals antagonisms of powers and worldviews…