The political Café of Balma is back in action, as often happens during major crises. The association led by François Saint-Pierre invites citizens on Monday, May 4th at 8:15 PM, in the Marie-Laurencin room, for a session entitled: “France’s Foreign Policy: A Democratic Issue.”
“Geopolitics, through its impact on our daily lives, has become a concern for everyone,” emphasizes the organizing team. Amid energy crises and armed conflicts, the collective questions the solitude of power: “Our President was indeed elected, but can we believe that foreign policy is democratic? The autonomy of the executive branch cannot justify the absence of debate on these strategic issues.”
To shed light on the discussions, the guest of honor will be Florent Pouponneau, a professor at the University of Toulouse Capitole and author of a book on intervention in Mali. A specialist in decision-making mechanisms, he will dissect the evolution of a France oscillating between Gaullist heritage and alignment with NATO. “The impact on our economic situation is very real,” reminds the collective, highlighting the contradictions of a diplomacy that is sometimes seen as unreadable. A debate open to all, with some refreshments, to put popular sovereignty back at the center of the global chessboard.
Political Café, Monday, May 4th at 8:15 PM in the Marie-Laurencin room (6 route de Mons, Balma). Free access.
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