Laetitia Strauch-Bonart
Cherchez La Femme
The case of François and Penelope Fillon showcases a surprising number of French political vices
Brexit bébé
Nation states are back for the children of the post-Brexit era
Overrated: Emmanuel Macron
It is doubtful whether the rising star of French politics will live up to the hope and hype
Tell It Like It Is
Is language just a tool, or can it be an end as well as a means?
Why Brexit Could Be A Blessing For Europe
The Brexiteers are much misunderstood by my compatriots across the Channel. A Europe of nations is what the continent needs
After Paris, Who Will Speak For France?
My country has been let down by its leaders. The French problem is intractable, but the fightback must begin with enforcing the rule of law
From Jargon To Incantation
An update of Roger Scruton’s takedown of Leftist intellectuals is even sharper than its predecessor
Conservative, Moi? Jamais De La Vie!
It’s the political label that dares not speak its name in France. And Nicolas Sarkozy’s latest rebranding exercise will change nothing
Left Foot Forward
A plethora of new Left-leaning French magazines show that in France the intellectuals remain socialist
Clowns To The Left Of Me
Intellelectualism is something France is famous for — but in today’s globalised world the French have come to doubt themselve
Will the green agenda be killed off by the pandemic?
‘Will the green agenda be killed off by the longer-term coronavirus recovery? Or might the closure of so much business, and the cleaner air that results from planes not flying and factories not working, give us extra years to gain control of our environment?’
Why T.S. Eliot still matters
His contemporaries’ reputations have diminished. But Eliot’s has grown: he is the poet who shows us what can be saved from the ruins
Music’s in the house
Rappers have found a role in lockdown: chronicling coronavirus with topical tunes. Most people, though, are rushing to the safety of the past