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[OPINION] Want to Defeat Radical Islam? Promote Education.
Opinions
December 28, 2020
[OPINION] Want to Defeat Radical Islam? Promote Education.
Terrorism is not new to our continent. From political turmoil in the Russian Empire to left-wing Basque separatist organisations like…
The Franco-German Recovery Fund Could Change the EU Forever
Politics
May 19, 2020
The Franco-German Recovery Fund Could Change the EU Forever
The coronavirus pandemic is a lethal threat to many lives, and has already claimed over 320,000 lives worldwide at the…
The Far Right in France: Nationality vs. Citizenship
European Union
March 24, 2020
The Far Right in France: Nationality vs. Citizenship
In Ancient Greece and Rome, populist movements sought to re-equilibre the distribution of wealth and power. Though less prominent during…
[OPINION] The European Union Needs its Own Nuclear Arsenal
Opinions
March 10, 2020
[OPINION] The European Union Needs its Own Nuclear Arsenal
Nuclear weapons have been an ambivalent part of human history and international politics for the past 75 years. Aside from…
French Populism Is Neither Left Nor Right – Here’s Why
National Politics
June 22, 2019
French Populism Is Neither Left Nor Right – Here’s Why
Populism has been one of the chief preoccupations of political debate in the West after the Great Recession of 2008.…
Beyond Europe: the International Organisation of the Francophonie
Culture
May 1, 2019
Beyond Europe: the International Organisation of the Francophonie
Colonisation brought European languages to prominent roles all over the world, and this cultural legacy persists long after the dissolution of the European…
How European Integration Changed French Power Politics and Transatlantic Relations
International Relations
January 25, 2019
How European Integration Changed French Power Politics and Transatlantic Relations
“At a time when Europe is undergoing great difficulties, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has sought to call to mind what…
The Thirty Years’ War Began 400 Years Ago – And We’re All Living In The World It Created
History
July 5, 2018
The Thirty Years’ War Began 400 Years Ago – And We’re All Living In The World It Created
This year marks the centenary of the end of the First World War, but that’s not the only major commemoration…
French football (World Cup 2018)
Culture
June 25, 2018
French football (World Cup 2018)
French football As with so many other Europeans nations, French football is often summed up by a stereotype of its…
France: Road to Eurovision
Culture
April 23, 2018
France: Road to Eurovision
France is clearly a veteran of the Eurovision Song Contest with sixty participations since its debut in the first edition…