Here we are. A second lockdown. A second catastrophe. After a first lockdown that failed miserably. And a reopening that also failed miserably. It would be pointless to say that all this could have been avoided. In particular, it would…
For more than two centuries, the American dream had attracted people from all over the world, especially from Europe, who found political freedom, exceptional universities, and an unmatched opportunity to become entrepreneurs in the United States. In contrast, others made…
Between September 1939 and May 1940, while the fascist and Nazi governments were forcibly organising the production of armaments, the French, English and Belgian democracies were waiting for god knows what, confident in the illusory protection of the Maginot Line…
Three events that occurred this week reminded me of this major question that philosophers often talk about among themselves, in their chambers, but whose real answer can only be found in action. A young girl was attacked in Strasbourg, France,…
The debate on 5G in France is taking a turn that is so particular and absurd that we need to understand its roots. And denounce the caricatures. Many people who are opposed to 5G are wondering whether it is really…
Will it take a second wave of COVID-19 to sweep across Europe for us to finally understand that we are on the wrong track? I am not talking about the medical field here, which I will refrain from expressing an…
The strength of a nation lies in its ability to distinguish between general and particular, as well as universal and specific. A nation needs universal to exist. It also needs differences to progress. It is the delicate balance between these…
When darkness sets in, you have to look for a few rays of light and use them to lighten your way. When bad news accumulates, we must seek good news and lean on it. When evil progresses, we must rely…
In Europe, as in many other regions in the northern hemisphere, the second and third weeks of August, time stands still, because after a year’s work, the most privileged enjoy their holidays; and it is also a time when everyone…
