Contributing the Public Debate
The Bridge Tank is committed to delivering clear ideas, relevant to all –– specialists and citizens alike who are seeking a better understanding of the challenges of globalization and the evolution of global ecosystems. In this section, our team presents a set of editorials and chronicles or reports on our media presence.
Biden and the new diplomacy: India will need to recalibrate its strategy to suit changing global realities 20 November 2020 Yoginder Alagh, member of the Bridge Tank’s board, wrote an article in the Indian Express entitled “Biden and new diplomacy: India will need to recalibrate its strategy to shifting global realities” on the 18th of November 2020.In this article, he argued that the Biden presidency’s interactions with the political, environmental… Lire la suite
Suresh Prabhu speaks at the conference “Water and sanitation for all: the fight against pandemics” 13 November 2020 Suresh Prabhu, member of the Bridge Tank’s board, took part in the online conference “Water and Sanitation for All: The Fight Against Pandemics”, hosted online by the global social movement One Shared World, on the 12th of November 2020. On this occasion, he addressed over half a million people and… Lire la suite
The COVID19 vaccination campaign in Morocco – Point of view of Joël Ruet 13 November 2020 Joël Ruet was interviewed on 2MTV about the Moroccan vaccination campaign on the 12th of November 2020. He highlighted that Morocco has been very efficient in its handling of the COVID-19 epidemic since the start, by taking very early economic and lockdown measures. Vaccines, he argued, are the best weapon… Lire la suite
The Bridge Talks: 2020 US election 8 November 2020 Jean-Claude Beaujour, lawyer and Vice-President of the France-Americas Foundation, took part in the Bridge Tank’s conversation about the 2020 American presidential election. He discussed with Joël Ruet about the American political system and its relation with a growingly divided society. Jean-Claude Beaujour highlighted the important role of economic wealth, religion,… Lire la suite
Senegal: our Board Member Aïssata Tall Sall is the 1st woman to become Minister of Foreign Affairs 1 November 2020 Aïssata Tall Sall, member of the Bridge Tank’s board, became Senegal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on the 1st of November 2020. She is the first woman to occupy this position in Senegalese history, and immediately explained that among her priorities were the continuation of the census of Senegalese outside of… Lire la suite
Djellil Bouzidi published an article for the Official Forum of Monetary and Financial Institutions 27 October 2020 Djellil Bouzidi, member of the Bridge Tank’s board, wrote with Michael Mainelli an article for the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum entitled “How climate cuffs could save the planet” on the 26th of October 2020.He recommended sustainability-linked bonds as efficient instruments against climate change, as they are dedicated to… Lire la suite
Irina Bokova talks on « Culture grappling with global phenomena » 23 October 2020 Irina Bokova, member of the Bridge Tank’s board, took part in a discussion with Clémence Varin, Fellow of the Open Diplomacy Institute. This discussion was on “Culture struggling with global phenomena” and took place on the 23rd of October 2020.Irina Bokova argued that culture was facing many challenges linked to… Lire la suite
Forum on Sino-European Relations and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic 16 October 2020 Irina Bokova, former Director General of UNESCO, Joël Ruet and Jean-Claude Beaujour, lawyer and Vice-President of the France-Americas Foundation, were among the keynote speakers of the Bridge Tank’s forum on the Sino-European relations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on them. This event, co-hosted with the Chinese Embassy to… Lire la suite
Hybrid Forum – The Bridge Tank gathers 30 personalities & experts to explore EU-China relations and engage with 150 practitioners 16 October 2020 The Bridge Tank gathered Irina Bokova, former Director General of UNESCO, Brune Poirson, Vice-President of the United Nations Environment Assembly and former Secretary of State to the French Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, Edmond Alphandery former Minister for the Economy, François Loos, former French Minister for Industry and… Lire la suite
France24 – Joël Ruet analyses the trade agreement EU-China Summit 15 September 2020 As world leaders meet up for the annual G20 Summit, Joël Ruet analyses on French television channel France24 why the EU-China deal, currently in discussion, could be transformative. Watch his intervention here. Lire la suite
Coronavirus Shows Healthcare Needs Global Governance 12 April 2020 BY IRINA BOKOVA, HAKIMA EL HAITE, GEORGE PAPANDREOU, JOËL RUET We firmly believe it is time to re-consider every country’s health security, using global governance tools that already exist. If we have the will and resources to invest into financial stability or limit global heating, why is health security not… Lire la suite
COVID-19 : Let us take off our Blinders and Build a New World 12 April 2020 BY HAKIMA EL HAITE & JOËL RUET . While we are giving in to the emergency, nature and its ecosystems are already preparing the next tornadoes, freezes, fires and floods, the next viruses to resolve the matter, in one way or another. We have this choice, all together, today, to… Lire la suite
African solutions for the African lockdown 5 April 2020 Hakima el Haite, President of Liberal International, Joël Ruet and Iman Zbib wrote together and article for La Tribune entitled “African solutions for the African lockdown” on the 4th of April 2020. They highlighted the importance of African initiatives to help population go through lockdown, so that the important solidarity… Lire la suite
Healthcare needs global governance 19 March 2020 By Irina Bojova, Hakima El Haite, George Papandreou, Joël Ruet. Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO, Hakima El Haite, President of Liberal International, George Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece and President of Socialist International, and Joël Ruet co-published an article in Diplomatic Courier and La Tribune. It was entitled… Lire la suite
Joël Ruet on France24: how coronavirus tests world leadership 12 March 2020 Joël Ruet participates in a roundtable on French television channel France24 to discuss the issues and solutions regarding the economic crisis provoked by the restrictive Covid-19 measures.Watch the debate here. Lire la suite
Joël Ruet on France24 – Coronavirus: Can European coordination be enough? 8 March 2020 Joël Ruet analyses European coordination and Chinese response to the Covid-19 pandemic on French television channel France24.Watch his intervention here. Lire la suite
Joël Ruet on CGTN World Insight – Emmanuel Macron’s 2nd visit to China 4 November 2019 As Emmanuel Macron lands in China, Joël Ruet discusses the potential political implications of the French president’s visit on French-Chinese chain CGTN’s World Insight.Watch the discussion here. Lire la suite
“Modi will be judged on what he was able to deliver”, Joël Ruet analyses the 2020 Indian elections on France24 18 April 2019 In the context of the 2020 Indian elections, Joël Ruet discusses the chances of Narendra Modi’s re-election on French television channel France24.Watch his intervention here. Lire la suite
CGTN Dialogue – Joel Ruet discusses the Belt & Road Initiative MoU between Italy and China 2 April 2019 Xi Jinping’s state visits to Italy and France from March 21-26, 2019 was a milestone in the Belt and Road Initiative's (BRI) westward expansion. One of the key elements of this visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian government, according to which Italy would actively… Lire la suite
Joël Ruet on CGTN World Insight – France’s grand debate to appease the ‘yellow vests’? 15 January 2019 The Bridge Tank’s president Joël Ruet analyses the current ‘yellow vests’ movement in France on French-Chinese television channel CGTN’s show, World Insight, explaining that contestation is also part of democracy's vitality. Watch the debate here. Lire la suite