France

The deep cracks unveiled by the yellow jacket protests in France reflect democratic institutions that have been steadily undermined. Julia Cagé discusses what it might take to fix them.

Feminist and historian Christelle Taraud discusses her research into the representation of race and sex in North Africa under French colonial rule and its legacy today.

A French petition to have the state’s duty and failure to act on climate recognised is part of a global movement which is picking up speed.

French President Macron’s bid to reform Europe has missed vital opportunities. Carefully built alliances and transnational politics are key to effectively changing Europe.

For the French philosopher, climate has become a defining question in politics today, shaping worldviews across the spectrum of left and right. At EU election time, Bruno Latour argues that the Green movement find itself at last talking the right language and setting the agenda for the future.

The two stories of Souria’s life up to the year 2049. One built around the struggle to contain climate change. One a witness to planetary collapse and missed opportunities

Will the trial against a former Green politician for sexual harassment mark a milestone for wider French society?

From Nigel Farage’s Great British Countryside to the fields of Bavaria, what role does the environment play in far-right discourse?

Green economist and philosopher Alain Lipietz explains the state of play in France and Macron’s vision for Europe. Is there space for pro-European progressive forces?

France and Germany make up the motor of Europe and partly determine its future, but what are their cooperation prospects in the face of 2017 elections?