Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
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CHRONICLE: A Coffin and a Law: Lindsey Graham's Funeral as a Political Weapon
A coffin draped in the American flag entered Washington National Cathedral on a Tuesday. Inside it, a 71-year-old man his allies described as the…
ANALYSIS: Oil Markets Bet on the Truce, the Strait of Hormuz Stays Half-Empty
Over the span of two days, July 27 and 28, 2026 , oil prices experienced one of their most significant drops in recent weeks.…
ANALYSIS: 2.4 Million Uniforms, the Decree That Betrays the Russian Army's Strain
Vladimir Putin signed, on July 27, 2026 , a decree increasing the authorized strength of Russia's armed forces by 25,000 personnel , according to…
NARRATIVE: Seattle, Three Dead Beneath the Space Needle, a Festival Turned Crime Scene
It was the last night of Bite of Seattle , a summer food festival held at Seattle Center , at the foot of the…
COMMENTARY: Netanyahu in Washington, an Alliance Grinding Under the Weight of the Iran War
Donald Trump received Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 28, 2026 for talks lasting about an hour and a half , according…
OPINION: The Fed, the War and Inflation — Kevin Warsh's Impossible Dilemma
Some monetary policy meetings unfold in the quiet hum of spreadsheets. This one doesn't. The Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting of the Federal…
ANALYSIS: Georgia's 13th, the First Real-World Poll Before the Midterms
Democratic representative David Scott died on April 22, 2026 , according to Wikipedia, leaving the seat for Georgia's 13th congressional district vacant in the…
CHRONICLE: Ávila's Spanish Record, When a State of Emergency Becomes Seasonal Weather
On July 24, 2026, the Spanish government declared a national state of emergency following a series of wildfires near Madrid and in the neighboring…
ANALYSIS: DUV Made in China, the Export-Control Dam Just Cracked
According to a report from the American outlet The Information, published on July 28, 2026, and relayed by a Hong Kong public broadcaster, China…