By Florian Bonnet, Démographe et économiste, spécialiste des inégalités territoriales, Ined (Institut national d'études démographiques)
Carlo Giovanni Camarda, Docteur, spécialiste des méthodes de prévision (mortalité, longévité, etc.), Ined (Institut national d'études démographiques)
France Meslé, Démographe, Ined (Institut national d'études démographiques)
Josselin Thuilliez, Economiste, Directeur de recherche au CNRS, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
For over a century and a half, life expectancy has steadily increased in the wealthiest countries. Spectacular climbs in longevity have been noted in the 20th Century, correlating with the slump in infectious illnesses and advances in cardiovascular medicine.
However, for some years now, experts have been obsessing over one question: when is this slick mechanism going to run out of steam? In several western countries, gains in life expectancy have become so slight, they are practically non-existent.
Some researchers see this as a sign that we are heading toward a ‘biological…
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By Aurélien Feix, Professeur associé, EDHEC Business School
Georg Wernicke, Professeur assistant, HEC Paris Business School
Intervening in the boardroom alone no longer seems to be enough for a good number of CEOs who are becoming increasingly vocal about politics. The most prominent example is Elon Musk, who publicly endorsed Donald Trump during the 2024 US presidential election campaign and later accepted a government role offered to him by the newly elected president. Is Musk an exception, or does his foray into politics reflect a broader trend among CEOs? Could the growing political involvement of business leaders threaten democracy? And could similar dynamics emerge in Europe?
During the 2024 US presidential…
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By Lucy Hart, PhD Candidate, Environmental Science, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University
Ryan Hossaini, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, Lancaster University
When the phaseout of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was first agreed in 1987, the world narrowly avoided an environmental catastrophe. However, the replacement of CFCs is causing the pollution of the Earth’s surface with a “forever chemical” that could remain in the environment for centuries.
The chemical trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a breakdown product of numerous chemicals, including CFC replacement gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning, pharmaceuticals such as gases used in inhalation anaesthesia, pesticides, solvents and other forever…
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the Russian Ministry of Justice’s move to seek to ban as “extremist” the leading LGBTI organizations in Russia – Russian LGBT Network and the Saint Petersburg-based group Vykhod (Exit) – Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “The Russian authorities are once again abusing vague ‘extremism’ laws to criminalize […] The post Russia: Authorities seeking to use “extremism” laws as pretext to ban leading LGBTI organizations appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Jo Carter
As an ethnic Chinese, born and raised in Japan, I see the virtues of reticence and reserve being weaponized to hollow out our democracy, in particular during troubled times.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Joyce says ‘I’m not going to be wearing a burqa’ like the One Nation leader – but his relationship with her is stronger than his ‘bitter’ end with the Nationals.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Demonstrators take part in a “protest rave” against racism ahead of the upper house election, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 13, 2025. © 2025 AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File (Bangkok) – Japan’s first woman prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, should promote new legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or religion, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026.The unprecedented number of migrant workers living and working in Japan, along with record numbers of foreign tourists made immigration and xenophobia core themes of July’s…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Villagers wade through a flooded area in Thatta Mahla, Jhang district, Pakistan, September 1, 2025. © 2025 AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary (Bangkok) – In 2025, Pakistani authorities deployed vague and overbroad laws to intensify their crackdown on media freedom, political opposition, and civil society groups, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026.“Pakistani authorities have increased suppression in violation of Pakistan’s international human rights obligations,” said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Prime Minister Shehbaz…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image People take part in a mass rally and demonstration to mark what North Korea calls “the day of struggle against US imperialism” in Sinchon County of South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, June 25, 2025. © 2025 AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin (Bangkok) –In 2025, the North Korean government increased surveillance, information controls, and restrictions on market activity despite deepening food insecurity and inequality, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s totalitarian government, among the world’s most repressive,…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Activists carry posters and wave the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger flag from the anime One Piece during the 873rd Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Presidential Palace of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. The flag is widely flown across various regions of Indonesia as a symbol of creative resistance against injustice and political conditions, as well as a call for solidarity ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day. © 2025 Claudio Pramana/NurPhoto via AP (Bangkok) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto adopted policies…
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