Dominique Moisi
Dominique Moisi is Senior Counselor at the Institut Montaigne in Paris. He is the author of La Géopolitique des Séries ou le triomphe de la peur.
Dominique Moisi is Senior Counselor at the Institut Montaigne in Paris. He is the author of La Géopolitique des Séries ou le triomphe de la peur.
There was a time, immediately after German reunification in 1990, when many French feared Germany. Today, the roles are reversed: in the wake of the UK's Brexit referendum and Donald Trump’s triumph i… read more
Throughout the Cold War, George Kennan's policy of containment shaped the West's approach to the Soviet Union. At a time when Russia is bombing Aleppo, occupying parts of Ukraine, and meddling in West… read more
Donald Trump is not just a populist, isolationist politician; he is a caricature of one. By electing him, American voters would achieve what neither the Soviet Union during the Cold War nor Islamist r… read more
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
