Transition is plural - #0 Edition
Following my initial publication, it became essential to clarify the editorial policy and the ambition that will structure my analyses in Transitions.
An Editorial Policy Reflecting Global Complexity
To be sincere, I have been writing this manifesto for many months, and it took the trial by fire of a first article before I could properly define and structure my thinking.
The consistency of Transitions lies in its unique subject: the study of incoming turmoils and their consequences. Far from offering disjointed content, a multiplicity of themes and disciplines will help to decrypt the world in its complexity, and clarify what it could be, through a prospective vision. The overall logic, which may not be visible in a single article, will be revealed over the course of the publications.
The Transitions editorial policy is based on a dual observation.
Regardless of official stance, nations are already being forced to adapt to environmental shocks. These are driven by the rising frequency of extreme weather events, pollution, and the loss of biodiversity.
Funding requirements are growing exponentially. Each successive COP underscores this point, acting as a wakeup call for governments, legislators, central banks, and supervisors. Their mandate is clear: to foster stable, transparent, and incentive-based investment conditions. On the other hand, the private sector (financial services and corporations alike) is expected to mobilize the bulk of the necessary financing.
The study of transitions must integrate this initial finding with the complexity of the current era: the pursuit of sovereignty, trade wars, the management of ballooning public debt, demographic shifts, and the digitalization of economies.
The focus of Transitions lies at the intersection of these concerns.
Informed decision-making is a slow and complex process, in which the identification of weak signals is strategic. Transitions will deliver, week after week, analyses, interviews, and articles designed to feed this process and stimulate debate.
Towards Augmented Journalism
Launching this entrepreneurial venture is a synthesis of my academic and professional career, and I say, without exaggeration, that it is a declaration of love for journalism—a profession that has always been a true vocation.
With Transitions, my aim is to reconnect with the quintessence of journalism: independence, curiosity, and an ethical and deontological rigor, seasoned with a necessary dose of critical insight and a grain of salt.
I believe an article must be conceived, shaped, and perfected, much like a sculpture. A text that is thoughtfully researched, tempered, and structured by an experienced journalist will always convey more knowledge and value than a mere synthesis generated by an AI tool.
To be clear, Artificial Intelligence is, of course, an integrated part of the Transitions editorial workflow. It serves as a valuable asset for optimizing processes, freeing up time for the essential work, which is analysis and writing.
It is critical to emphasize this final point: it is not possible, and it will never be possible for any tool to replace expertise, accumulated knowledge, or the power of human insight. It is more crucial than ever to rely on experts capable of rigorous verification, as the possibilities for generating and manipulating information are becoming exponential. In journalism, as in so many other professions, intuition and nuance are not reducible to an algorithm.
Transitions is committed to presenting documented, verified information, in line with the fundamental principles of journalism. This commitment includes accepting error and fostering constructive debates.
Securing the Model’s Sustainability
The values I stand for require a shared commitment. You, the readers, can become stakeholders in this approach.
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