In these European elections, nobody really campaigned against abstention; and yet, it has become the worst enemy of our democracies; the most terrible indicator, too, of the decadence of our moral spirit, and the weakening of our capacity to resist…
The June 9 vote is not about European elections. It is only a juxtaposition of national consultations, with a European pretext. If we look at what is happening in each of the 27 countries of the European Union, we can…
What is happening in New Caledonia is not just a local tragedy. Nor is it the sign of a failure to manage a perfectly predictable crisis. It should also be an opportunity to become aware – with much delay for…
Among the traits that differentiate people, companies, peoples, nations, ideologies and eras, one of the most important is that which enables us to distinguish those who are constantly on the alert, watching for all the faint signals heralding conflicts, crises,…
The theory has long established it: a democracy presupposes a rule of law, that is, the possibility for citizens to rely on the equal application of a democratically voted law to all citizens, regardless of their social status or circumstances….
Many people in many countries, and especially in France, believe that the far right will win the next European, territorial, presidential and legislative elections. Many people, even if they do not wish this victory, behave as if it were inevitable,…
In every society, since the dawn of time, everyone has been given a model of success. By gender, by caste, by class, by state. In each society, the model of individual success dominates the shape of this society and the…
It is both ironic and tragic to note that, at a time when the production and consumption of recreational cannabis is being authorized (as in Germany), or is being considered for authorization (as in France), bans on the production and…
Two very recent books, written by two great historians specialists of France during the Second World War (The Assassinated Republic of Michele Cointet and The Pétain trial of Julian Jackson), lead us to reflect on the future of this country,…
