Macron’s government under siege as protests threaten France’s global tourism
In September 2025, France was caught in a wave of national protests which do not simply represent opposition to fiscal policy. The so-called “Block Everything” movement has provoked one of the greatest shocks of French life and ruling in the last decade. Austerity was triggered by a EUR44 billion plan, announced by the now-outgoing Prime […]
France’s “Block Everything” protests reveal deeper cracks in political legitimacy
More than a spontaneously organized reversal of austerity, the France protests in September 2025 under the label of Block Everything. They herald a fundamental break in the political legitimacy of the country. On September 10, 175, 000 to 250,000 attended synchronized protests in French cities. Demonstrators grew furious regarding the state apathy to the common […]
Statement: EU Institutions Must Act Against Israel’s Dangerous Escalation against Qatar
The Strasbourg Policy Centre expresses grave concern over the Israeli airstrike conducted on 9 September 2025 against targets in Doha, Qatar an act that cannot be justified under any circumstance. This operation, striking a sovereign nation during ongoing ceasefire negotiations, poses a serious threat to regional peace and severely undermines the credibility of public diplomacy, […]
