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G7: Feeling lonely without Russia?
A discussion of Russia’s
return to the G8, initiated by the French President Emmanuel Macron and quickly
supported by his US counterpart Donald Trump, has intensified...
A Europe whole and free: Utopia or, after all, a future?
In the euphoria of the peaceful
fall of the Berlin Wall long 30 years ago quite a few hopeful predictions were
made for restoration of political...
Marine Le Pen’s Nationalist Ideology and the Rise of Right-Wing Parties in Europe
“When you decide to stand against injustice, expect that you will be
cursed and then betrayed and then atoned, but do not keep quiet about...
France: Chaos or a New Social Compact?
At the end of
the parade, a few dozen people release yellow balloons into the sky and
distribute leaflets saying "The yellow vests are not dead."...
Macron trying to reconcile Serbs and Albanians
A two-day visit to Serbia by French President Emmanuel Macron, which
came to a close on July 16, was designed to repair the damaged reputation...
Iraq corruption menaces both average citizens and outside investors
While Iraqi forces are still undertaking the slow, grueling effort to defeat
the last vestiges of the Islamic State (IS), and 1.8 million people
remain displaced,...
France Shows How Energy and Society Are Intertwined
What should
be asked about energy is what Plato’s The
Republic through Socrates asked: “What is justice?” If energy has a moral,
economic, environmental, and life-saving component...
Hôtel Du Louvre Reopens, Joining The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
As part of The Unbound Collection by
Hyatt, a collection of distinct hotels with their own narrative, Hôtel du
Louvre sits in the heart of the...
The Rothschild Family’s Art de Vivre
At the end of WWI, Noémie de Rothschild, wife of Baron Maurice de
Rothschild decided to spend some time in St. Moritz, Switzerland. There, she
dreamt...
Any signs of a chill between France and Germany?
The past few months have seen many signs of growing
friction and divisions between the two European superpowers, Germany and
France. Before the February vote on...