Violence is a weapon of mass destruction against democracy.
It is a cancer that spreads by destroying economic development, social ties, trust in the state and in institutions.
Far from the illusions maintained about the advent of market democracy and perpetual peace after the collapse of the Soviet Union, violence is making a comeback in the 21st century.
It translates into the savagery of the world as of democratic societies.
Internationally, the invasion of Ukraine leads to the return of high-intensity warfare in Europe, including in the form of the nuclear threat, and sees Russia prioritizing the civilian population following its military setbacks. .
Conflict is spreading everywhere in the world, from Ukraine to Taiwan via the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East or the Sahel, while the institutions and rules that were intended to limit violence are dismantled or ignored.
The logic of polarization and radicalization extends to all sectors of political, economic and social life.
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