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Pierre Vermeren: «L’État de droit est en train d’asphyxier la démocratie»

Le modèle conçu par les hommes de la IIIème République était une machine à assimiler, destinée à transformer les paysans français en citoyens. Si cette mécanique ne fonctionne plus, c’est parce qu’elle a été démantelée par les élites qui avaient la charge de l’entretenir.

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‘Absolutely Ridiculous’ Trump Says of Democrats’ Impeachment Effort

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Democratic lawmakers’ push to impeach him in the last days of his presidency is “absolutely ridiculous.” Speaking to reporters for the first time since thousands of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday to try to upend his defeat for reelection, Trump …

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China’s Foreign Minister Revives Belt and Road on 5-Country Africa Tour

Wang Yi’s visit added two new partners for the BRI, among other agreements. Over the weekend, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded his tour to five countries in Africa, upholding a 30-plus year tradition of China’s top diplomat starting the new year with the first international visit to the continent. …

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Amid US Crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Embarks on Southeast Asia Tour

Since October, China’s top diplomat has visited every Southeast Asian nation bar Vietnam. Earlier this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarked on a four-nation tour of Southeast Asia, his second such swing through the region since October, aiming to woo key regional partners just days before the Biden administration …

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Can American Democracy Survive Trump’s Republican Party?

The shocking visuals of last week’s mob assault on the U.S. Capitol building, incited by President Donald Trump, stunned viewers around the world. But the more insidious assault on American democracy has been led by the faction of the Republican Party that perpetuated Trump’s lies about election fraud, voted against …

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Intel: Former US ambassador to UAE to join McGurk on National Security Council

Barbara Leaf is set to join other Obama-era officials with established Middle East policy credentials. Barbara Leaf, the former US ambassador to the United Arab Emirates during the Barack Obama administration, is expected to be named to President-elect Joe Biden’s National Security Council, Vox reported.

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