Monday’s paper
June 22, 2026
When and how to restart talks with the Kremlin
With the European Union and the United Kingdom on one side, and the Russian Federation on the other, it is no longer the two Cold War blocs that stand face to face, nor is it the West against Russia, but two Europes: democratic Europe and the one that still struggles to break free from dictatorship.
With the European Union and the United Kingdom on one side, and the Russian Federation on the other, it is no longer the two Cold War blocs that stand face to face, nor is it the West against Russia, but two Europes: democratic Europe and the one that still struggles to break free from dictatorship.
Monday’s paper
May 31, 2026
Europe’s future is Africa, Africa’s future is Europe
Either we allow Chinese industry to gain such a foothold in Africa that we will soon no longer have the means to counter it, not even in Europe, or we oppose China’s industrial colonialism with a Euro-African front.
Either we allow Chinese industry to gain such a foothold in Africa that we will soon no longer have the means to counter it, not even in Europe, or we oppose China’s industrial colonialism with a Euro-African front.
Monday’s paper
May 18, 2026
One century, four powers
In the aftermath of the First World War, we knew that the United States would dominate the 20th century because it had just asserted its pre-eminence over the two superpowers of the time, France and Great Britain. It was clear, indisputable and undisputed, but what about today?
In the aftermath of the First World War, we knew that the United States would dominate the 20th century because it had just asserted its pre-eminence over the two superpowers of the time, France and Great Britain. It was clear, indisputable and undisputed, but what about today?
Monday’s paper
May 6, 2026
The Five Dangers of an Iranian Defeat
As incongruous as it may seem, let’s ask ourselves the question. Whose defeat should we hope for? That of the Iranian regime or that of Donald Trump?
As incongruous as it may seem, let’s ask ourselves the question. Whose defeat should we hope for? That of the Iranian regime or that of Donald Trump?
Monday’s paper
April 28, 2026
Ukraine’s true place
Sorry, Mr Zelensky, but the answer is no. We are sorry to have to tell you this, but no, Mr President, Ukraine cannot become a full member of the Union overnight.
Sorry, Mr Zelensky, but the answer is no. We are sorry to have to tell you this, but no, Mr President, Ukraine cannot become a full member of the Union overnight.
Monday’s paper
March 23, 2026
While you destroy, sir, we build
We won't, either. We will not forget, Mr. Trump, the way you called us “cowards” and threatened to hold it against us that we refused to go to war by your side. We will not forget it because the fury and rudeness to which you gave in there speak all too clearly of what we are in your eyes. To…
We won’t, either. We will not forget, Mr. Trump, the way you called us “cowards” and threatened to hold it against us that we refused to go to war by your side. We will not forget it because the fury and rudeness to which you gave in there speak all too clearly of what we are in your eyes. To you, we are not allies but auxiliaries.
Monday’s paper
February 24, 2026
Nothing is more dangerous than a cornered Trump
Some will conclude that the Supreme Court has just demonstrated the strength of American democracy and its checks and balances. They will say that there was no reason to despair of the United States and even less reason to bury the Atlantic Alliance, since it is clear that Trump will ultimately have been nothing more […]
Some will conclude that the Supreme Court has just demonstrated the strength of American democracy and its checks and balances. They will say that there was no reason to despair of the United States and even less reason to bury the Atlantic Alliance, since it is clear that Trump will ultimately have been nothing more […]
Monday’s paper
February 16, 2026
Bazooka, and then a smile
This time, Donald Trump sent his Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Munich, a man polite enough to say that the United States was Europe's child, that it wanted Europe to be strong and wanted to ‘revitalise’ the Atlantic Alliance rather than break it up. But why had the American president changed tack?
This time, Donald Trump sent his Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Munich, a man polite enough to say that the United States was Europe’s child, that it wanted Europe to be strong and wanted to ‘revitalise’ the Atlantic Alliance rather than break it up. But why had the American president changed tack?
Monday’s paper
February 10, 2026
That America is no longer our ally
That America is no longer our ally. Whether temporary or lasting, it is now our adversary, and we must say so because we can no longer allow the values we once shared to be debased, nor can we delay in organizing the countries that want to resist this step backwards.
That America is no longer our ally. Whether temporary or lasting, it is now our adversary, and we must say so because we can no longer allow the values we once shared to be debased, nor can we delay in organizing the countries that want to resist this step backwards.
Monday’s paper
February 2, 2026
United against Trump and Putin, Europe must develop a common industrial policy to counter China
Before jumping on the first flight to Beijing, we would have to define a common basis for negotiations with China and do so without wasting any time.
Before jumping on the first flight to Beijing, we would have to define a common basis for negotiations with China and do so without wasting any time.
