Literature

To avoid getting stuck, reread «The Breakdown»

By Nicolas Brodard · June 25, 2026

An iconic “closed-door” play by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt, *La Panne* depicts a trial told in reverse, in which the defendant bears the burden of proving his innocence. A warning against the excesses of a justice system that sees itself as the guardian of righteousness 

Society

Why I Switched from Law to the Humanities

By Antoine Lévêque · June 21, 2026

Disappointed by a field that had become overly technocratic and by the marginalization of the status of the self-employed, I decided to abandon my law studies after only five days. Here is a plea in favor of literature, history, and a more humanistic education.

Society

When the legal order confiscates public debate

By Yann Costa · 08 June 2026

The rule of law is one of the major achievements of modern society. But when the definition of the rule of law escapes the debate of ideas, it reduces politics to a technical matter. This evolution of liberal democracies is in tension with the spirit of the Enlightenment.

Policy

Erwan Le Noan: «Law reflects a balance of power».»

By Pablo Sánchez · 04 June 2026

At a time when the major blocs are vying for global power, the legal order is emerging as a decisive weapon. Interview with French jurist Erwan Le Noan, author of a study on the subject published by Fondapol.