The role of young people in the electoral and democratization process of Africa
This analysis sheds light on the values, attitudes and actions that can mitigate electoral violence and consolidate the role of African youth in preventing conflict and violence resulting from elections.
The war in Ukraine: a headache for pacifists?
Faced with the conflict taking place in Ukraine, Belgian society and the peace movement are divided on the actions and reactions to take as a European power.
Reopening of mines in Europe, challenges and alternatives
The reopening of mines could be necessary to support our industrial effort, but what is the real goal of this development?
The decolonization of Belgian public space
This analysis provides the basis for a better understanding of the decolonization of public space in Belgium.
Climate, pandemic, Ukraine: impacts and perspectives on European resilience
From a theoretical point of view, European resilience means the Union's ability to “resist, adapt and recover quickly in the event of a [crisis] without compromising its long-term development”. From a practical and current point of view, it means ensuring the energy independence of the Union through an ecological transition.
Climate change and the costs of transition
Climate change and environmental degradation constitute a major global challenge that has a significant collective impact.
Democratic societies: systems of conflictual cooperation and interdependence
In the previous issue of “To Speak Peace”, all the articles clearly highlighted, starting from the war situation in Ukraine, different challenges. The perspective outlined here intends to take stock of the possibility of interactions between different, even opposing, social groups for a more solid construction of democratic life.
What ecological transition for tomorrow? Energy, climate, metals (Part 3)
To stem the ecological catastrophe, sobriety is essential. It is urgent that our politicians admit this and take control of it.
What ecological transition for tomorrow? Energy, climate, metals (Part 2)
The ecological transition is very dependent on metals but the supply risks not being able to meet the rapidly growing demand, among other limits linked to these resources.
What ecological transition for tomorrow? Energy, climate, metals (Part 1)
If the ecological transition is essential, certain key aspects such as economic growth or the limits to renewable energies seem too little thought through.
