This article looks at the basic framing devices of France's Front National rhetoric in the European parliament, and some of their debates. It is taken from a Counterpoint series on populist rhetoric leading up to the European elections.
Our young bloggers from across the EU discuss the rise of the far right in Europe. Part two here.
Looking back at the year 2013, one small, symbolic event stands out as a clear demonstration of a slow, quiet trend over the last decade, which one could call a 'New French Revolution.'
It is, in a sense, a good sign for racial integration to see that the “new French” are voting just like the old ones.
Counterpoint presents excerpts from its citizen consultations in three parts of France where either the Front National has been successful or local tensions could fuel support for Marine Le Pen's party. Participants discuss when it would be appropriate to use local public venues for cultural event
In a world of supposed cutbacks, the US military continues to quietly move into Africa in a distinctly below-the-radar fashion. The Pentagon’s newest tactic: refight the colonial wars in partnership with the French.
Since the turn of the twenty-first century, it has become much more apparent that the reservoir of ideas on the left in France has dried up. Read more from our You Tell Us bloggers.
Russia and the west have conspired to tear the country apart. Both sides must stand down now or face the consequences.
Now that the EU is ready to embrace the new Ukrainian government, investing at least one billion euros in the ‘revolutionized’ country, it is time to reinvestigate the question of far right influence in Ukraine.
The belated trial of a suspected genocidaire in Paris highlights the complex political relationship between Rwanda and France. It also reflects problems in the hard road to international justice, says Andrew Wallis.
