The Brief
Maya PlentzHear first hand from the diplomats, tech executives, investors, UN and EU officials that are changing the world through dialogue and are using emerging technologies for good. theunbrief.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | 4 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language |  French | Number of Listeners | Categories | Tech NewsNews CommentaryNews |
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Histoire de la Diplomatie Française
Dans la géographie politique française, Meudon occupe une position singulière : à l’ombre de Château de Versailles et aux portes de Paris, sur un relief dominant la Seine, la ville a longtemps servi de “seconde s... more
Throwing Shade
French President Emmanuel Macron’s indoor aviators at the World Economic Forum in Davos triggered an unexpected “fashion-to-finance” feedback loop this week: shares of iVision Tech, the small Italian eyewear group that owns the French... more
*Video: Watch Dr. Tedros and WHO officials explain the layoffs, that already started. Recorded at a press briefing in Geneva on the 16th January 2026.
U.S. Finalizes WHO Withdrawal
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Interview with Yann Groeger, BlueOrchard Finance
Yann Groeger is the Regional Director for Africa and Latin America and Deputy Chief Credit Officer, at BlueOrchard Finance, one of the world’s leading impact investment managers and a pioneer in blend... more
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The United Nations marked its 80th anniversary in 2025, and few people can comment on the institution’s memory, and quiet achievements, as well as Dr. David A. Chikvaidze.
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