Section: Policy
The «Médine left» and the denial of Islamism

The «Médine left» and the denial of Islamism

Accused of anti-Semitism following a tweet, the rapper from Le Havre was a guest at the summer universities of the ecologists and La France insoumise. Where the word Islamism is no longer uttered. At the same time, Gabriel Attal banned the wearing of the abaya in schools.
China, the world's new center of gravity?

China, the world's new center of gravity?

Russia and China have just agreed on the construction of a gas pipeline, during a visit by Xi Jinping to Moscow. A sign that Russia, like other powers, is turning towards a country that intends to present itself as an alternative to the Western order.
Progressive or conservative?

Progressive or conservative?

Surrogate motherhood is not legal in Switzerland. Like other bioethical issues, it marks a deep division between conservatives and progressives. This is an opportunity to attempt a definition of these terms, a few months ahead of the federal elections.
Unfulfilled futures (3/3): The failed Pacific handshake

Unfulfilled futures (3/3): The failed Pacific handshake

In the mid-2000s, faced with China's rise to power, the idea emerged of a necessary and close collaboration between China and the United States. Since then, so much has changed in the Sino-American relationship that the future does not bode well. But perhaps it could have been otherwise.