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
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La spéculation stratégique de la France et l’impasse de l’autonomie européenne
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
How I See TSMC’s Q3
My first impression after reading this report is that TSMC is using AI to redefine the entire semiconductor cycle. With revenue up 40.8% year over year, EPS at NT$17.44, and a 59.5% gross margin, this isn’t just a cyclical recovery, it’s the result of a structural transformation. Advanced process nodes accounted for 74% of wafer … Continue reading How I See TSMC’s Q3
Europe’s White Shirt Hobo: A Lost Dream, and the Last Chance to Regain Ambition
As I survey the European Union in 2025, it comes across as a once-audacious project meant to match the United States in economic might. To me, that original blueprint, a shared currency, a vast market of 510 million, fluid workforce movement, and unified regulations , carried real potential. But fast-forward two decades, and what I … Continue reading Europe’s White Shirt Hobo: A Lost Dream, and the Last Chance to Regain Ambition




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