A System on the Brink
As Macron fades, France's political center frays and populist poles prepare for the battle of 2027. Photo: Emmanuel Macron. Photo:…
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Jupiter's Twilight
Once hailed as a liberal saviour, Emmanuel Macron departs amid debt, discontent, and disillusion. This series examines the rise and unraveling of Macronism—from Jupiterian grandeur to grassroots fatigue, from economic ambition to political fragmentation. In charting his fall, we trace the twilight of France’s technocratic centre—and the inevitable dawn of its extremes.
A System on the Brink
As Macron fades, France's political center frays and populist poles prepare for the battle of 2027. Photo: Emmanuel Macron. Photo:…
The Other French Revolution
Through intermarriage, France is undergoing one of Europe’s most dramatic, yet rarely noted, demographic shifts.
The New European Axis: Italy Overtakes Frances
Why Meloni, not Macron, may shape Europe’s next chapter.
Why Macron Fails to Resonate
The French president’s lack of natural charisma is a problem found in much of our current leadership.
Street Heat: France’s Perpetual Insurrection
Why Macron’s presidency has provoked revolt like no other in recent memory, turning both the countryside and the suburbs against h…
The Mozart of Finance: A Fake Liberal's Failures
Having promised a liberal revival, Emmanuel Macron delivered a debt-driven improvisation —elegant in form, hollow in substance —le…
Macron's Sorbonne Delusion
Macron’s 2017 vision for Europe promised much, but eight years on, delivers little—from defence to tax reform.
The Ghost in the Élysée: Macron’s Monarchical Complex
Emmanuel Macron did not restore the French monarchy. He revealed how little the republic had replaced it.
Editorial: Jupiter’s Twilight
Macron rose on centrist promise and elite polish—he leaves behind protest, paralysis, and a hollowed-out political centre.