Capping the population at 10 million is a far-right fantasy. It would dismantle the openness that has made the country rich
Zürich on a Sunday morning can feel like the day after Armageddon: so empty,…
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The die isn’t cast: France is pessimistic, but not doomed to far-right rule | Joseph de Weck ⊕⊕
Apocalyptic forecasts are a national sport. But while polls point to a National Rally president in 2027, it’s still all to play for
One reassuring thing about France is its consistency down the years:…
3 months ago
Merzsplaining: the chancellor’s overconfidence is unpopular in Germany. But could it be what Europe needs? | Joseph de Weck ⊕
Unlike his predecessors, Friedrich Merz projects certainty, even when he’s wrong. Now he must turn words into a deliverable plan
The 18th-century philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder is credited in Ger…
4 months ago
Europe is at a turning point. Timid EU elites should take lessons from The Leopard ⊕
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Like the fearful Sicilian aristocracy in the 1958 epic novel, Europe clings to the status quo. But managed decline is not the only option
Just past the quarter-mark of the century, Europe appears to b…
5 months ago
Our king, priest and feudal lord – how AI is taking us back to the dark ages | Joseph de Weck ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change that
This summer, I found myself battling through traffic in the sweltering streets of Marseille. At a c…
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