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The disturbing proposal from Jeffrey Sachs, Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in response to President Donald Trump's renewed loud complaints about the excessive cost of US military bases in Asia: close the bases and repatriate the American soldiers. This would be a much better idea. These countries do not need the United States to ensure their defense. More importantly, diplomacy could guarantee peace in Northeast Asia far more effectively and far less expensively than the presence of American troops. The best strategy for superpowers would therefore be to stay out of each other's spheres of influence. Transmitted by Sonia Sachs. New York, April 21, 2025

There's a breath of fresh air in major reporting. The crisis situations we're experiencing have given rise to a new figure: the female major reporter. You only have to follow them in the field of major conflicts: Afghanistan, Ukraine, Lebanon, the Great Lakes Region, etc., to see their courage and professionalism. They are the "Albert Londress" of today. They are a far cry from the prevailing masculinity. They don't copy men's codes; they are inspiring. The public is not mistaken, and they are very sensitive to their commitment. Journalism is not just the accumulation of facts; it is also, and above all, a story of humanity that targets the sensitivity and intelligence of human beings. Hervé Brusini. Interview. Vichy, April 8, 2025

Niger's assertion of sovereignty cannot be based on mimetic logic or automatic solidarity between similar regimes. It requires intelligent, differentiated diplomacy that serves national interests. Diversifying partnerships, seeking balanced agreements, and taking responsibility for strategic choices: this is the path to assertive sovereignty. Niger's reconstruction will only be successful if it goes beyond posturing and declarations of intent to be rooted in firm political will, equitable governance, and a keen awareness of the challenges of the times. / April 7, 2025

A Abidjan, « Pouvoir et Influences Côte d’Ivoire», en sigle Pi Côte d’Ivoire, est née de 3 faits partagés par la jeunesse ivoirienne et africaine. D’abord, le constat d’une crise de la démocratie dans nos états qui se manifeste au niveau de la jeunesse. Ensuite, une méfiance voire une rupture de confiance envers les acteurs politiques et les médias publics. Enfin, une volonté de changement, de rupture avec le classicisme politique et les pratiques de gouvernance est portée par la jeunesse africaine. Présentation / Abidjan, le 24 mars 2025

For 35 years, Agora Francophone Internationale, of which Arnaud GALY is the editor-in-chief of its regular letter "Agora Francophone" which shines on the 5 continents, with contributors: academics, journalists, representatives of civil society, with particular attention to young journalists: contributions, meetings, training, partnerships. Its action aims to fully reflect the permanence and richness of the Francophone link as well as the vitality of all its actors throughout the world. Through its information and the networking it fosters, the AFI promotes the ideas of cultural diversity and Francophone pluralism. Jean-Claude MAIRAL, Vichy, March 6, 2025

Alors que s'intensifient les massacres du M23 et des troupes du Rwanda dans la Région du Kivu. au Congo, le rapport Mapping de l'ONU et l'enquête internationale « Rwanda Classified» qui a mobilisé 50 journalistes de 17 médias dans 11 pays, confirment les révélations de Déo Namujimbo et Francoise Germain-Robin. Françoise est ex-grand reporter du journal français l'Humanité. Déo est un journaliste et écrivain franco-congolais, lauréat de différents prix internationaux récompensant la maîtrise de la langue française et le combat pour la liberté de presse. Il a été correspondant de RSF (Reporters sans frontières) et de plusieurs agences de presse en RDC. Après avoir échappé à plusieurs tentatives d’assassinats, il a été accueilli pendant huit mois à la « Maison des journalistes » dans le 15ème arrondissement de Paris. / Interview actualisée, 16 mars 2025

Entretien de Jean-Claude Mairal, coprésident de I-Dialogos, avec Nicolas Leymonerie, responsable du Centre Francophone Antenne de Dalat au Vietnam et membre du bureau du Réseau international des Maisons des francophonies (RIMF). Le prochain sommet de la Francophonie aura lieu au Cambodge en 2026, 29 ans après celui qui a eu lieu à Hanoï. Il serait donc opportun pour les organisations, françaises et de la Francophonie, qui souhaitent soutenir la francophonie vietnamienne et indochinoise puissent s’impliquer dans la préparation de ce grand rendez-vous./ Dalat le 27 février 2025

The current conflict between Hamas and Israel has brought the Israeli-Palestinian issue back to the center of international debate, renewing attention to the open wounds and fundamental challenges that make it difficult to find a solution that meets the dreams and needs of both peoples. The historical roots of this crisis lie in a complex mix of events, hopes and demands, linked to this Promised Land that was once part of the vast mosaic of the Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Palestine was a complex and multifaceted society, characterized by considerable ethnic and religious diversity/ Désirée QUAGLIAROTTI in LAB politiche e culture. Naples, January 24, 2025.

For a lasting peace to finally be possible in UKRAINE, the best solution, according to Jeffrey SACHS, Professor at Columbia and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres, would be to place security guarantees under the authority of the UN Security Council. This would mean that the United States, China, Russia, the United Kingdom and France would all be co-guarantors, alongside the rest of the UN Security Council. This would subject security guarantees to international scrutiny. While Russia could veto a future UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine, it would then face the opprobrium of China and the world if it acted arbitrarily in defiance of the will of the rest of the UN. Contribution by Sonia Sachs, New York, 7 March 2025

Burkinabe elected official Reine Bénao Sakandé launches a heartbreaking appeal from Ougadougou in the face of the silence of international public opinion. There is an urgent need to protect young girls from early and forced marriages and mass rapes resulting from the rise of terrorism in Africa, particularly in the Sahel. Laws exist but their application leaves something to be desired. In these societies that have become real jungles, men have sometimes become "wolves to women". Reine sounds the alarm for awareness-raising to accompany the rigorous application of laws, in order to restore women to their true place alongside men, and vice versa. / Reine Benao Sakandé, co-president of I-Dialogos, is a former member of parliament and Permanent Secretary of the National Council for the Fight against the Practice of Excision in Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou, news. March 8, 2025

The arrival of Donald Trump at the White House and his sensational statements have completely changed the international situation. Even the Europeans, who had refused any dialogue, any negotiation with the Russians, are asking not to be excluded... With the intensification of the conflict between NATO and Russia in Ukraine, are we even aware that we are living "the most dangerous period in history"? Before the sanctions, more than 80% of Russians were in favor of the European Union. Today, it is the opposite. / Vladimir FEDOROVSKI is a writer and former diplomat close to Mikhail Gorbachev. Interview updated on March 3, 2025. Bologna-Paris-Vichy

"The absence of the elite in public action is not something new and its worrying silence in the face of the events that Morocco is experiencing, and not only Morocco, is not new either. But the question is becoming obsessive because this situation gives the impression that the country is orphaned of its political elite, that the mediation relays of power are failing and that the gap is widening more and more between society and its political elite. Our society is in disarray. This is due above all to the inability of our leaders and our elites to carry out change to the end." Ali SEDJARI, is a professor at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, president of CERIPP and co-president of I-Dialogos. / September 28, 2024