Towards a new Munich?
Patrice Micolon, Viroflay (Yvelines)
The headquarters of the Capitole in Washington, in 2020, was not without similarities with the fire of the Reichstag de Berlin, in 1933. The invasion by Russia of Ukraine in 2022 refers to that of Poland by Germany, in 1939. Now, the connivance displayed between Trump and Putin recalls that of Molotov and Ribbbntrop German-Soviet pact. And the situation in Ukraine seems to be right for us right towards Munich … World leaders have definitely learned anything. (John Bolton: “Donald Trump capitulates on behalf of Ukraine”L’Express of February 27.)
Let’s send troops to Ukraine …
Jean-Pierre Cadène, Gaillac-Toulza (Haute-Garonne)
Putin and Trump only understand strength. It is therefore time for Europe to show its muscles. Those of the twenty-seven must consider it to send troops to Ukraine and do it (the others will follow). If Ukraine, with 38 million inhabitants and a GDP of 170 billion euros, has stood up to Russia for three years, the European Union, with 450 million inhabitants and a GDP of 17,000 billion, should still manage to impose its vision. There is nothing to expect from Putin and a puppet peace that would make Ukraine disappear. (Defend yourself without the Americans, the challenge of EuropeL’Express of February 27.)
… And let’s use our gold!
André-Paul Cormy, Piolenc (Vaucluse)
France has a golden stock of around 2,400 tonnes which represents around 220 billion euros. These stocks are of course reserved for “hard blows”. But is the geopolitical situation created by Donald Trump’s reversals not? Consequently, why not use a small part of these reserves to finance the military investments that we need so much? (Emmanuel Macron-Donald Trump: despite the acoces, a “growing ditch“, on lexpress.fr).
Hope for Gaza
Catherine Guillerm, Lège-Cap-Ferret (Gironde)
A huge thank you to OFER BRONCHTEIN for its Gaza reconstruction project with a view to reconciliation of the two peoples. A port, an airport, infrastructure that opens Gaza to the world; Means given to the Palestinians allowing them to manage their resources, such as gas and petroleum, in order to free them from the assistantship which hampered any dynamics of prosperity. OFER Bronchtein, with his humility and his freedom of speech, gives us hope. Peace can return to these territories devastated by hatred (The underside of the French plan for Gaza, very different from that of TrumpL’Express of February 20.)
What is the value of a human life?
Lionel Cohn, professor at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan (Israel)
After the exchange of three Israeli hostages for several hundred Palestinian prisoners, does the question arise: does human life have a different value depending on the people? A “normal” exchange is made between two similar values. The ditch which separates three of 300 reveals the moral of the country which requires this “disproportion”. And this, especially since we are not only exchanged by criminals, but, on the Israeli side, kidnapped people and torn from their home. (Israel and Hamas will proceed to the 5th exchange of hostages on Saturday for prisoners on Saturdayon lexpress.fr).
Change place names, a political act
Bruno Lonchampt, Dole (Jura)
Donald Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico “Gulf of America” and, in Alaska, Mount Denali (Amerindian term) in “Mont McKinley”, named after this president murdered in 1901. These eminently political choices reflect his new values. At the same time, in Paris, so as not to offend China, the Tibet rooms of the Guimet museum become rooms of the Himalayan world. When is the reprint of Tintin in the Himalayan world ? (In the United States, the Gulf of Mexico officially renowned “Gulf of America” on Google Mapson lexpress.fr).
The Express Partner of the Great Conference of the Military School
Paris Defense and Strategy Forum (PDSF) is already part of one of the essential annual strategic meetings of the Old Continent. L’Express is again a partner of this large conference which takes place on the site of the Military School, in Paris, from March 11 to 13. Military, politicians, diplomats, practitioners and experts will discuss it on themes as crucial as the alliances and means necessary to have adequate security architecture in the face of the Russian threat. The editorial director of L’Express, Eric Chol, will host two major exchanges, one of whom with the general delegate of armaments, Emmanuel Chiva. The magazine’s defense specialist, Clément Daniez, will record two episodes of the Podcast in the staff in public.