Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
A third heatwave threatens Spain, Portugal, and soon France
Introduction: the summer that won't let us catch our breath
The Bureau of Prisons defends Ghislaine Maxwell's controversial transfer
Introduction: a decision that isn't sitting well
Canada Finally Shakes Off Its Military Slumber, Hits NATO's 2% Threshold
Introduction: thirty-five years of waiting for a single number
Norway builds up its arsenal against Russia in the Arctic
Introduction: Oslo accelerates an unprecedented rearmament
Canada joins SAFE and strengthens the military West
Introduction: a historic turning point for Canadian defense
Measles outbreak in Zambia kills four people
Introduction: a brutal reminder of vaccine gaps
Bondi says she neither authorized nor knows who moved Maxwell
Introduction: an admission that reignites the congressional inquiry
Olivia Rodrigo sets TikTok ablaze with "u + me = <3"
Introduction: an album cut taking over TikTok
Wimbledon 2026, why the odds are surging before the second week
Introduction: a tournament already rattled by upsets