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Hugo Drochon

Hugo Drochon

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Hugo Drochon, Associate Professor of Political Theory at the University of Nottingham, is the author of Nietzsche’s Great Politics (Princeton University Press, 2016).

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  1. Macron’s Trial by Fire
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    Macron’s Trial by Fire

    Sep 13, 2024 Hugo Drochon reflects on the French president's efforts to maintain control after a painful election season.

  2. Macron’s Huge Bet Paid Off
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    Macron’s Huge Bet Paid Off

    Jul 8, 2024 Hugo Drochon assesses the surprising result of France’s snap parliamentary election and suggests what may lie ahead.

  3. The New French Politics
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    The New French Politics

    Jun 21, 2022 Hugo Drochon explains what the parliamentary elections will mean for President Emmanuel Macron's ability to govern.

  4. Macron vs. Le Pen, Round Two
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    Macron vs. Le Pen, Round Two

    Apr 21, 2022 Hugo Drochon explains why, win or lose, France’s far-right presidential candidate is attracting more voters than ever.

  5. On Liberty, Conspiracy, and Vaccination
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    On Liberty, Conspiracy, and Vaccination

    Jul 2, 2021 Hugo Drochon explains why the fight against the pandemic cannot be won with censorship of bizarre beliefs.

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    The Unpleasant Surprises That Await Trump

    Moisés Naím thinks the US president-elect – and his voters – are in for a rude domestic and international awakening.
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    Trump’s Return Is an Opportunity for India

    Arvind Subramanian urges Indian policymakers to align themselves with the incoming US administration’s economic agenda.
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    Is the G77 the Future of Multilateralism?

    Adekeye Adebajo thinks the bloc’s ability to forge global coalitions positions it to lead international resistance to Trump.
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    The Democrats’ Only Option

    Joseph E. Stiglitz

    Although a variety of factors seem to have contributed to Donald Trump’s victory in this year’s US presidential election, the message for the defeated Democrats is clear. The party must abandon neoliberalism and return to its progressive roots in the presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson.

    urges the party to reconnect with its New Deal and Great Society roots.
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    Asia in Denial

    Stephen S. Roach warns of misguided optimism about the state of China’s economy and Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.
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    Are Global Banking Rules Finished?

    Howard Davies wonders if the Basel Committee’s recommendations on minimum capital requirements will ever be implemented now.
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    Amazon Is Busting Democracy, Not Just Unions

    Christy Hoffman explains why the company’s efforts to quash labor organizing should concern everyone.
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    Europe in the Age of Trump

    Adam Michnik interviewed by Irena Grudzińska Gross about the challenges facing the continent following the US election.

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