Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.
June Jordan

By Azra Isakovic

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Good morning

Welcome to Your Tuesday Briefing

Featured

Droits de l’homme –Pourquoi se souvenir de Srebrenica ? Florence Hartmann | Revue Esprit

Il est de ces textes qu'on aimerait avoir le talent d'écrire tant ils mettent des mots sur ce qu'on ressent, avec gravité et pessimisme.

Lisez ce texte de Florence Hartmann, qui en dit autant sur nous que sur Srebrenica. Un nous lâche et misérable https://t.co/k1e20tf0Op

— Loïc Tregoures (@LTregoures) April 6, 2021

Books

Russie – Un nouvel équilibre des pouvoirs: la Russie à la recherche d’un équilibre en matière de politique étrangère, Dmitri Trenin | Carnegie Russia
Review –Basic Urban Services in India: a Paradoxical Bricolage, by Hugo Ribadeau Dumas | Books & Ideas
Review – The Neglected Rights of the Disabled, by David Le Breton | Books & Ideas

Despite the many measures designed to promote inclusiveness, it is a struggle for disabled people to exercise their rights.

A review of @anne_rev's book "Des droits vulnérables" (@EditionsScpo) by David Le Bretonhttps://t.co/h7r0kO3oSv

— Books & Ideas (@booksandideas) April 12, 2021

Must-Reads

Europe/Asia-Pacific – Could Europe’s reemergence in Asia be a win-win this time? Richard Javad Heydarian, The National
US – Biden’s infrastructure plan replaces federal cynicism with a sweeping vision, Adie Tomer, Brookings
Ukraine – Conflict in Donbas: What Does Ukraine Stand to Gain? Sarah Lain, CEPA
Ukraine/Russia/US – On Ukraine’s doorstep, Russia boosts military and sends message of regional clout to Biden, Isabelle Khurshudyan, David L. Stern, Loveday Morris and John Hudson | The Washington Post
EU/Asia – Europe’s Re-Emergence in Asia: A Win-Win?  Richard Javad Heydarian | National
Germany – Söder Shakes Up German Succession  Guy Chazan | Financial Times
UK – England Prepares to Get Drunk  Cristina Gallardo | Politico EU
US/China – Side That Heals Itself First Will Win US-China Cold War  Huang Jing | Nikkei
US/Health – What America’s Vaccination Campaign Proves to the World, Anne Applebaum | The Atlantic
Afrique – ONU et mercenaires russes en Centrafrique : le pacte du silence ? | Centre Afrique subsaharienne

🚨🇨🇫Silence assourdissant de la #MINUSCA face aux mercenaires russes 🇷🇺 en #Centrafrique. Nouvel article de @TVircoulon, chercheur à l'@IFRI_ et du journaliste @Sabr_Jendoubi pour le blog Afrique Décryptages. https://t.co/IhGzFdmcfa pic.twitter.com/CsVQt1K8kz

— Centre Afrique subsaharienne (@Afrique_IFRI) April 12, 2021

Research & Analysis

US/Central and Eastern Europe – 100 Days of Biden’s New Transatlantic Strategy – Where Does Central and Eastern Europe Stand? Danielle Piatkiweicz | Europeum
EU/China/Technology – Technological Competition: Can the EU Compete with China? Francesca Ghiretti | IAI
Digital – Internet from Space: How New Satellite Connections Could Affect Global Internet Governance, Daniel Voelsen | SWP

Companies from the U.S. and China are planning to create satellite networks which would provide Internet access anywhere on Earth. The SWP Research Paper by @d_voelsen @SWP_Global examines how it could change global Internet governance.

Thread/1https://t.co/ZpwiLU4Jv8

— SWP Berlin (@SWPBerlin) April 12, 2021

Podcasts

China’s Maritime Militia – Trouble in the South China Sea Ankit Panda | The Diplomat

Turquie – L’Europe se montre-t-elle trop faible face à la Turquie d’Erdoğan? Ariane Bonzon, Christophe Carron, Jean-Marie Colombani, Alain Frachon | SlatefrPodcasts