Macron’s options all spell trouble for French debt - bit.ly/3CXm0I9 - Pierre Briançon

Parallel reality in this morning’s Russian papers. #ReadingRussia

China, cars, capacity and the possibility that China could come to dominate a new sector of the global economy ... A new blog 1/ cfr.org/blog/will-chin…

Trump’s graft leniency sets bad global example - Pierre Briançon - bit.ly/3QgcbZ7

Ukraine ‘peace dividend’ will be paid by Europe - bit.ly/3X0IVJz - Pierre Briançon

Increasing competition from abroad, high energy rates, elevated interest rates and an uncertain economy have taken a toll on Germany. Breakingviews columnists Jonathan Guilford, Aimee Donnellan, Pierre Briançon and George Hay discuss major electoral stakes ahead of Germany’s snap elections

Friedrich Merz will be the next chancellor of Germany. And he still can’t tell what his government program will be, says Pierre Briançon - reut.rs/3EMTQAy

Trump administration won't use the word "invasion" because it hurts Putin's feelings.

Macron lacks the money to put where his mouth is - bit.ly/4hnyqaO - Pierre Briançon

It’s clear from this that the only difference between Steve Witkoff’s and Vladmir Putin’s views on the war in Ukraine is that Putin actually knows the names of all the five Ukrainian regions he wants to keep.

Marine Le Pen election ban worsens French chaos breakingviews.com/considered-vie…

The tiny island of St Pierre et Miquelon got a 99% tariff because somebody bought 3.4 million worth of goods in July 2024 (most likely crustaceans) The 5,8 k inhabitants "only" bought 100k worth of US goods in 2024 But...

Colonel Susan Meyers, the Commanding Officer of the 821st Space Base Group, which overseeing Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, has been removed from command for “loss of confidence in her ability to lead” spurred by a base-wide email she sent on March 31st, days after a visit to

Even Putin doesn't force his ministers to do that on TV.

Chet Baker’s take on “So What” is simply marvelous…

I warned the world about Putin, now I’m warning America about Putinization. Rhetoric about enemies within. Power privatized by sycophants. Propaganda over principle. This isn’t hyperbole; for me it’s déjà vu. If you care about freedom, now’s the time to act. Link below.

Impatience is growing in the U.S. Senate over sanctions against russia. A bipartisan bill from Senators Lindsey Graham (R) and Richard Blumenthal (D) already has 81 backers out of 100. In today’s Washington, that’s a supermajority miracle. 1/n

Le courrier envoyé à Siemens par ma grand-mère a été conservé. Elle y fait preuve d’une réelle facétie où je la reconnais bien: elle propose, en tant que ‘Ancienne’, de visiter l’usine Siemens locale. Le courrier était présenté à l’exposition de l’Hôtel de Ville de Paris en 2021.

#BREAKING More than 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, urge US President Donald Trump to pressure their own government to end the war in Gaza