Maxime Marquette
Independent columnist · MadMax
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
Reportage· No. 5150
REPORT: In Cuba, a Matanzas failure plunges the west back into darkness
Note· No. 5149
COLUMN: At Meta, AI now serves to accelerate the release of new apps
Reportage· No. 5148
NARRATIVE: In Kumamoto, the Quake's Toll Climbs to 35 Under Extreme Heat
Investigation· No. 5147
INVESTIGATION: Riyadh Launches a Maritime <strong>Alliance</strong> to Secure Bab el-Mandeb
Analysis· No. 5146
ANALYSIS: The Pentagon Locks In $58.6 Billion for Patriot Missiles
Analysis· No. 5145
ANALYSIS: <strong>ISW</strong> Suspects Moscow of Overstating Its Gains in Northern Ukraine
Opinion· No. 5144
OPINION: The Epstein Files — The Next Fight Is Over <strong>Publication</strong> Itself
Analysis· No. 5143
ANALYSIS: At Camp David, Trump Claims Seven Million Children on Trump Accounts
Investigation· No. 5142