What happens when the biggest entertainment industry in the world takes a hit? “The President steps in to entertain” is not the answer you would expect. Dean Emerita at Columbia University, Lisa Anderson, shares her reflections on the election, in anticipation of the results.

Instability in the post-Soviet space, tensions with Europe and a “frenemy” dynamic with Turkey? Andrey Kourtnov, the Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council shares his analysis of Putin’s current situation, and of whether he will know how to handle the crises he’s facing.

Erdogan has questioned Macron’s mental sanity, while doubling down on a “clash of civilizations” rhetoric. How should France react to Turkish diplomatic tricks that are getting more dangerous by the day? Our Special Advisor, Michel Duclos, gives us (and Erdogan) a lesson in diplomacy.

Lukashenko was reappointed President of Belarus this past summer, setting off an uproar of protest across the country. In order to understand why, historian Roman Krakovsky provides a rich historical analysis of authoritarianism in Belarus, and of its people’s quest for democracy.

European powers are rallying around the idea of a common strategy in the Indo-Pacific. Franco-German cooperation is key to this initiative, if they manage to align their priorities. Mathieu Duchâtel, Director of our Asia Program, and Garima Mohan, a Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, offer a joint perspective.

Covid-19 has heavily tested India's healthcare system. Senior Research Fellow at CERI-Sciences Po, Christophe Jaffrelot and Project Officer at Traffic WWF India, Vihang Jumle lay out a 3-part series on India’s current health issues. This first episode zooms in on the public sector and regional disparities.