Interview with Philippe Aghion
Economist Philippe Aghion, professor at the Collège de France, reflects on the drivers of growth, the role of innovation, and the challenges facing European industrial policy.
Grands Témoins
Interview with Brune Poirson
A former French Secretary of State for the Ecological Transition and Kennedy School alumna, Brune Poirson reflects on her path, the limits of France’s climate diplomacy, the declared failure of the COP model, and the role of business in the face of urgency.
Interview with Michel Devoret
The 2025 Nobel laureate in physics reflects on twenty-five years of research between France and the United States, and what moving between scientific cultures taught him.
Tribute to Robert Badinter, by Stephen Breyer
A tribute delivered at Robert Badinter’s funeral, in which former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer traces the life of the man who made French justice “no longer a justice that kills”—and reminds the young that the rule of law must be defended.
Europe, Year Zero
Former Prime Minister of France and current mayor of Le Havre, Édouard Philippe delivers a clear-eyed warning on the crumbling of the transatlantic order — and the urgent need for Europe to shed the illusions that stifle its ambition.
Interview With Hubert Védrine
Former French Foreign Minister and seasoned diplomat, Hubert Védrine offers a frank appraisal of French diplomacy, the shortcomings of multilateralism, and the limits of a world order in disarray.