by Camille Rybacki | Mar 29, 2021 | American University
The modern state is often traced back to the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648. In this narrative, the current political order is tied to ideas of religious tolerance and respect for sovereignty. Those sound like nice ideas, right? Sure, but when you take a closer look the...
by Alexander Engelsman | Mar 12, 2021 | American University
A pair of controversial bills coming to the French Senate this month have many worried about the authoritarian pandering of the current administration, leading up to the elections next year. Some governments across the world have been using the Coronavirus as a...
by Elif Sen | Jan 8, 2021 | Koç University
In October 2020, a bill called “global security” was proposed in France, which was highly controversial and triggered major protests that turned violent. Although several articles of the draft have been criticized, Article 24, which prohibits documenting and sharing...
by Anh-Lise Gilbert | Nov 30, 2020 | Brown University
Fear, resentment and hate are making a comeback in France. Indeed, the recent terror attacks that took place in Paris, Nice and Lyon in October 2020 have reopened old wounds among the French people, just as they were preparing to commemorate the fifth...
by Winston Alcufrom | Oct 14, 2020 | Northeastern University
Photo above is a statue of Marianne, one of France’s biggest symbols who was considerably damaged during the yellow vest protests in 2018. Photo taken from the Huffington Post. France’s democratic institutions are failing like never before. This September 2020’s...
