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Affichage des articles du janvier, 2025

Djerba: Is It Too Late to Save the Island of My Ancestors?

This December, I returned to  El chbabya  الشبابية, the village where my family’s roots run deep. For generations, this quiet corner of Djerba represented balance and harmony, a place where nature, culture, and community coexisted seamlessly. I had always imagined it as a sanctuary of timeless beauty, where the white domes of traditional menzels blended with the soft greens of olive and palm trees. These menzels, more than just homes, were ecosystems that sustained their inhabitants while respecting the fragile land they were built upon. But the Djerba I encountered this time felt different, as if it was bracing itself against an onslaught. December, which once brought a sense of quiet, was unusually busy. Roads were bustling, and the landscape seemed scarred by unchecked construction. The menzels I had grown up hearing about, with their self-sufficient design and harmonious relationship with nature, were disappearing. Their land had been parceled into smaller plots, hosting o...

A Post-UN World: Greenland, the Panama Canal, and the Collapse of Global Norms

Donald Trump’s recent revival of claims over Greenland, alongside his comments about Canada and the Panama Canal, signals a dramatic shift in global discourse. Trump’s assertions, dismissed by some as posturing, tap into a broader unraveling of the post-World War II international order. In this emerging post-UN world, where international law is increasingly sidelined, such ambitions—no matter how far-fetched—find fertile ground. A World Governed by Power, Not Principles Trump’s vision, couched in the language of strategic necessity, positions Greenland as a geopolitical asset and a symbol of Europe’s failure to invest adequately in its own defense. This is not an isolated fantasy; it is an extension of the trends we already see. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its war in Ukraine illustrate the decline of international norms. Israel’s expansion into Palestinian territories, with the tacit support of the United States and Europe, underscores how global powers selectively enforce...