Beyond military confrontation, the war in Ukraine is unfolding in the digital domain and in informational space. A veritable cognitive war is underway. On May 10, 2025, following the establishment of the "coalition of the willing", Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz travelled to Kiev by night train from Poland.
The durability of "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" (DEI) schemes in every company depends on their ability to transcend two pitfalls: diversity-bashing, reinforced by the election of Donald Trump, and diversity-washing characterized by organizational schemes more concerned with appearance than substantial transformation. It is in this narrow space, between cynical instrumentalization and ideological rejection, that the future of diversity in business is being played out.
After the droughts of 2022 and 2023, the availability of drinking water in France is no longer a given. The economic model for water distribution, devised at a time when the resource seemed infinite, needs to be rethought. Pricing, on the one hand, and operation, on the other, are at the heart of the reflections to be conducted.
Formerly colonized countries are among the most vulnerable to anthropogenic climate change. These environmental hazards fuel the economic and social vulnerabilities they already face. This state of affairs poses a number of questions for international aid agencies and Western NGOs, whose model is often considered highly carbon-based and sometimes neo-colonial. In the current context, also marked by a drastic reduction in dedicated budgets, what practices have French NGOs put in place to transform their management?
Autonomy at work is not always desirable. Its appeal depends in particular on the organization's environment. Becoming autonomous can be learned and requires support - a necessary but not sufficient condition. Because employees know: in certain situations, autonomy can be a trap.
"What can we do with credit, if not risk it?"
We're all familiar with Moscow's disinformation operations on traditional social networks. Lately, these operations are being deployed via various other media, such as BlueSky, the platform where more and more users who have decided to leave X, out of rejection of Elon Musk, can be found, or in films and video games.
"Zombie company" is a name that may make you smile, as the two terms seem to have nothing to do with each other. Yet this is a very serious subject, as these companies pose real risks to the economy. This underground phenomenon would benefit from greater awareness, and these companies from better detection by the banking and financial system.
The information war between the royal family and the British press is nothing new. But in the age of social networks and deepfakes, the chaotic management of communication around Kate Middleton's state of health following the announcement of her cancer has sparked a deluge of conspiracy rumors and is damaging the princess's image. Royalty is at a turning point when it comes to communication.
