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
Why Remoaners should back Boris
“Boris, ironically, now offers Remoaners the best chance of a soft Brexit, or at least a sensible one. And to those who want a second referendum—’the people’s vote’—there may even be a chance of that too.”
On the road
“In the summer of 1980, in the grip of some Kerouac-ish fantasy, I opted to hitch-hike from Laredo to New York”
Discovering the Great War of China
A third of a million Chinese labourers helped the Allies defeat the Kaiser, but their huge unsung contribution ended in betrayal