Maxime Marquette
MadMax is an independent bilingual news outlet based in Québec, publishing analysis on geopolitics, technology, democracy, and culture.
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
US ambassador to NATO promises bonuses to allies hitting 5% of GDP
Introduction: an industrial carrot to accelerate rearmament
The "Trump accounts" for babies deepen the inequality they claim to fix
Introduction: a gift that isn't really one
Congress subpoenas billionaire Leon Black after a stormy hearing
Introduction: a testimony that goes off the rails
The AI "prince of Dubai" scam reveals our collective vulnerability
Introduction: when love becomes an algorithmic weapon
Has Europe really filled the gaps left by the US at NATO
Introduction: a claim that deserves scrutiny
Seoul, thank you for reinforcing the Western front in Ankara
Introduction: a letter to an ally finally ready to show up
2026 Amarnath Yatra begins in Kashmir under heavy security
Introduction: a pilgrimage that returns every summer
57,000 jobs in June, Trump's America runs out of steam quietly
Introduction: a number that ruins the fanfare
Courts deal Trump another blow over the Gateway Tunnel
Introduction: a ruling that speaks volumes