Last Chance For A Soft Brexit?
So far so good. Brexit is still on track, Theresa May retains her majority, Jeremy Corbyn remains popular without threatening to bring down the government.
Can Macron Succeed Where Obama Failed?
For the first time in years, France is being looked at with interest and admiration. The country is having its ‘Obama moment’: the feeling that
More To Macron Than Ideological Ambiguity
When asked where he stands on the left-right axis, Emmanuel Macron gives a long answer along these lines: “I come from the left, but I
Europe 2.0? The EU After The British Referendum
For Brexiters, history is already written: the EU is on course to become a superstate. Britain had better jump off the train before it happens,
French Labour Market Reform: Good Intentions, Poor Delivery
France has not been short of controversial discussions in the past few months, in a context dominated by the terrorist threat. A few days ago,
The Left Needs A Better Conversation On National Sovereignty
EU membership is not a contradiction to national sovereignty; it has become a condition for it. Gone are the days when talking about national sovereignty
Pegida’s Spirit Haunts France – With No Response Yet
Pegida may have caught everyone by surprise in Germany, but its spirit is unfortunately all too familiar to French people. With the Front National’s enduring