Dominique Moisi, a professor at L'Institut d’études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), is Senior Adviser at the French Institute for International Affairs (IFRI) and a visiting professor at King’s College London. He is the author of La Géopolitique des Séries ou le triomphe de la peur.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s decision to seek the presidency again in 2017, and his emphasis on the supposed threat of Islam to national identity, should not be surprising. Fear is a powe… read more
Relentless populist fear-mongering, fed by genuinely terrifying attacks, is making Europeans irrational. Instead of demanding a return to a time before terrorism, Europeans must become more alert to … read more
After 43 years of EU membership, Britain has decided to retreat into itself, proving that Britons, despite their reputation for pragmatism, are far from exempt from voting against their own interests.… read more
The implications of Sadiq Khan’s election as the new mayor of London – the first Muslim to hold the position – should not be overestimated. But, at a moment when so many Westerners are being tempted … read more
Most French voters believe that the 2017 presidential election will be their last chance to revive France's influence in Europe and forge a new sense of direction. If opinion polls are to be believed,… read more
As the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels have starkly demonstrated, if there was ever a moment since the end of WWII when Europe needed to take charge of its security, it is now. Terrorists are … read more
With the British referendum on EU membership now likely to take place in June, the pro-EU camp should learn from the campaign opposing Scottish independence in 2014. While fear, based on credible risk… read more
Five years ago, when the so-called Arab Spring erupted, Turkey – which had just been humiliated by the EU after years of accession talks – saw an opportunity to recover its pride: it would help to res… read more
One month to the day after terrorists killed 130 people in Paris, the French once again demonstrated clear-eyed stoicism. Just as they had remained strong in the face of terrorism, they held firm agai… read more
