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 6, 2026
The End of the American World
These are countries where, until very recently, it would have been unthinkable to voice even the slightest criticism of the United States. Entirely dependent on American protection against North Korea and China, Japan and South Korea shared the same relationship of absolute deference toward Washington that Germany and Poland did not long ago. But that […]
These are countries where, until very recently, it would have been unthinkable to voice even the slightest criticism of the United States. Entirely dependent on American protection against North Korea and China, Japan and South Korea shared the same relationship of absolute deference toward Washington that Germany and Poland did not long ago. But that […]
Monday’s paper
March 29, 2026
Trump has no cards left to play
In Iran, Donald Trump is left with nothing but bad options.
In Iran, Donald Trump is left with nothing but bad options.
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
March 17, 2026
What Iran needs is not more soldiers, but more political wisdom
Before oil prices hit new highs and the polls predict he will lose both Houses in the November elections, Donald Trump may still want to salvage what he can. He may declare victory and withdraw his troops, but what would happen afterwards in the Middle East?
Before oil prices hit new highs and the polls predict he will lose both Houses in the November elections, Donald Trump may still want to salvage what he can. He may declare victory and withdraw his troops, but what would happen afterwards in the Middle East?
Monday’s paper
March 10, 2026
Iran, Europe and the intellectual laziness
Not only are Europeans far from being passive, but, by coincidence, it was on the third day of this war that Emmanuel Macron solemnly proposed extending French nuclear deterrence to those EU countries that wished it.
Not only are Europeans far from being passive, but, by coincidence, it was on the third day of this war that Emmanuel Macron solemnly proposed extending French nuclear deterrence to those EU countries that wished it.
Monday’s paper
March 2, 2026
The era of international law has ended in the sky above Iran
Why lament the fact that the Islamist dictator fell at the hands of America, even Trump's America? Because the law of the strongest is now promoted by both the White House and the Kremlin.
Why lament the fact that the Islamist dictator fell at the hands of America, even Trump’s America? Because the law of the strongest is now promoted by both the White House and the Kremlin.
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?
