The Economic and Democratic Paradox of France as a “Cultural Power” Judging by aggregate figures alone, France has every reason to present itself as a “cultural power.” When national and local government spending are combined, public expenditure on culture has long hovered around 2% of GDP, well above the EU average and higher than in … Continue reading High Cultural Spending, Low Curatorial Freedom
Je dois l’avouer franchement : lorsque j’observe la France de 2025 afficher à nouveau, sur la scène internationale, cette posture qu’elle appelle « autonomie stratégique », je ne ressens pas seulement de la déception, mais une inquiétude de plus en plus forte, presque impossible à contenir. Je sens de plus en plus clairement que les … Continue reading La spéculation stratégique de la France et l’impasse de l’autonomie européenne
I. From Rational Civilization to Survival Society, My Anxiety and Doubts I often watch the hurried faces passing by on the streets of Paris, some weary, others filled with hostility. These faces form a neurological conflict in my mind: a Europe that once symbolized reason, order, and responsibility, now dominated by anxiety and shortsighted Hedonia … Continue reading Reflections from a Neuroscience Perspective on the Decline of European Civilization and the Conflict with Immigrant Survival Instincts: My Observations on the Psychological and Economic Disintegration of French Society
In my view, France’s contemporary “strength” is more a product of historical inertia than a reflection of institutional resilience. Its economic and political stature stems from the dividends of 19th century industrialization and postwar international arrangements, not from any present day structural competitiveness. This nation, once emblematic of Enlightenment and rational spirit, now finds itself … Continue reading France’s Economic Predicament: Civilizational Debt and the Illusion of Belief
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