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. 5177
CHRONICLE: 74 Senate nominations approved, but Iran splits the chamber by one vote
Analysis· No. 5176
ANALYSIS: Keiko Fujimori sworn in as <strong>Peru</strong>'s president, but by fewer than 50,000 votes
Analysis· No. 5175
ANALYSIS: IGAD reopens in Khartoum, but 3 years of war are not erased
Editorial· No. 5174
EDITORIAL: 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta, but Italy spares EU citizens
Essay· No. 5173
ESSAY: Booker Prize 2026, 13 novels shortlisted from 163, but no clear favorite
Open letter· No. 5172
OPEN LETTER: Cordeiro Resigns and Accuses FIFA of Selling Off the World Cup
Investigation· No. 5171
INVESTIGATION: Drone Strike at Damietta Exposes Egypt's Gas Hub Vulnerability
Analysis· No. 5170
ANALYSIS: Bolivia Issues an Arrest Warrant for Evo Morales After Seven Weeks of Blockades
Commentary· No. 5169