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Maxime Marquette

Independent columnist · MadMax

MadMax is an independent bilingual news outlet based in Québec, publishing analysis on geopolitics, technology, democracy, and culture.

Our mission: rigorous, source-cited analysis carried out with full editorial independence — no sponsorship, no party line.

Our editorial standards: sources are cited inline, corrections are fixed and logged publicly, and any use of artificial intelligence is disclosed.

Fire first

“Burn rather than rot. Write rather than stay silent.”

Write as if burning

Fire first. Sentences after. No lukewarm takes.

Raw truth

Always answer the strongest version of the opposing point. No strawmen.

Independence

No commissioned pieces. No editorial masters. No compromise.

Columns by Maxime Marquette

4,540 columns published
Column· No. 2200

Mexico caught between the cartels and Trump's pressure

Introduction: a revelation that embarrasses Mexico City as much as Washington

Profile· No. 2199

Arizona, the quiet epicenter of Trump's SNAP cuts

Introduction: when a tax reform starves entire families

Investigation· No. 2198

Bulgaria and Romania lock down the Black Sea against Russia

Introduction: NATO's new underwater front line

Commentary· No. 2197

Mamdani never named Trump, but everyone got the message

Introduction: two Americas, one Fourth of July

Editorial· No. 2196

This cell therapy attacks glioblastoma on two fronts at once

Introduction: a cancer that almost never forgives

Reportage· No. 2195

QuantumEAGLe, the quantum weapon Washington is drawing against Beijing

Introduction: a quiet alliance between spies and gunners

Analysis· No. 2194

ICE arrests over 10,000 people in five days, an alarming record

Introduction: an escalation that almost goes unnoticed

Analysis· No. 2193

Poland's Husarz jets enter service, a turning point for NATO

Introduction: a Polish military dream becomes reality

Analysis· No. 2192

Lockheed's $35 billion THAAD contract, verified

Introduction: a spectacular announcement worth verifying