Global Politics: Shifts and Challenges
Argentina is witnessing a gradual shift towards authoritarianism, as noted by political scientist David Copello and historian Olivier Compagnon in an op-ed for Le Monde.
Their observation highlights the importance of looking beyond economic factors to understand the institutional changes taking place, particularly after Milei's victory in the legislative elections.
- Turkey is at risk of losing a generation of its youth.
- War crimes in Ukraine, such as the murders in Bucha, have led to closed investigations.
- Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon appear to favor Israel, with the Gaza truce remaining fragile after Israeli strikes.
- Following Charlie Kirk's murder, Europe's far right has shown allegiance to Trump's politics.
- Sanctions against Russia have created a rift between the US and Europe regarding China.
- France faces political instability, which tests the Franco-German alliance and may lead to higher borrowing costs than Italy.
- A visit by the French justice minister to Nicolas Sarkozy in jail has sparked a political firestorm.
- A trial is underway regarding red hand graffiti at the Paris Shoah Memorial, with the defendant stating,
I did it for the money
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Author's summary: Global politics faces numerous challenges.
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Le Monde — 2025-11-01