Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
Will the Ankara summit really test the 5% GDP commitment
Introduction: what exactly are we checking
OPEN LETTER: in Damascus, a bomb is a reminder that Syrian peace remains a mirage
Introduction: an explosion that speaks louder than speeches
Three Palestinians killed in Gaza despite the ceasefire
Introduction: a truce that does not really protect civilians
Inside Doha's corridors, the US-Iran deadlock persists
Introduction: a shadow diplomacy struggling to advance
China accuses Japan of "irresponsible militarism"
Introduction: a verbal rupture that reveals a deep fracture
The Russian army, a machine that sacrificed 1.4 million men
Introduction: the true face of Putin's army
Over 2 million military casualties since the Russian invasion
Introduction: a number beyond comprehension
Ukraine signs for 16 Gripen E jets, a Swedish bet against Putin
Introduction: a $2.54 billion deal that changes Ukraine's sky
Why Moscow now targets civilian factories in Odesa
Introduction: one ballistic missile, one factory, two deaths