Populism Is About National Identity
The rise of populist parties in Europe should not be so eaily dismissed. And European history should not be ignored.
French Revolution, 2017
The old political guard is collapsing in France. A matter of neglected issues : Muslim immigration, the drift towards a two-tier society, and a weird electoral system.
France Needs A First Amendment
Is French intellectual freedom over ? Consider the Bruckner and Bensoussan cases.
Does Trump Read Gurfinkiel ?
Trump’s remarks on Merkel and Brexit parallel a view held by French analyst Michel Gurfinkiel shortly after the British referendum in June last year.
Trump Must Learn From French Conservatives
A president should always remember that what is expected from him is to implement his platform.
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Gurfinkiel on Israel, Trump and the French-Jewish Community
Middle East Forum fellow Michel Gurfinkiel appeared December 22 on Tipping Point, the weekly podcast of The Israel Project (TIP), to discuss Israel, the new US administration, and the future of the French-Jewish community.
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Can Trump Save Europe ?
Insights for 2017.
The Road To Brexit : How Merkel Thwarted Cameron's Smart Gamble
The German Chancelor's reckless policies on migrants and Turkey turned Brexit into a reasonable proposition.
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Statist France Collapsing
Statist France does not work anymore (literally). But it is still obsessional about « grandeur ». A new book explainswhy.
France/ Home security challenge, diplomatic delusion.
The EgyptAir crash and jihadist networks in France. Why France is hosting a pro-Palestinian conference. An interview with Frank Gaffney.
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