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« Pour changer la pratique et la culture politiques françaises, il faut adopter la représentation proportionnelle »

November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

Les États-Unis, le Royaume-Uni, la France : les trois grandes démocraties à scrutin majoritaire vrillent. La démission de Sébastien Lecornu marque une crise systémique. La France doit adopter la représentation proportionnelle.
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TRIBUNE. Ce mode de scrutin aura le mérite de relativiser l’élection présidentielle et d’apaiser le climat politique, souligne le chercheur Joseph de Weck dans une tribune au Monde. Selon l’expert ass...

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October 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM

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Internationale Politik Quarterly

@ipq.bsky.social

"This feeling that the world is walking all over Europe is no longer uniquely French. It seems to be spreading across the continent," @josephdeweck.bsky.social writes in his latest Pariscope column.

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The Europeanization of Humiliation

It’s not only EU policies—from trade to defense—that are becoming more Gaullist. European voters’ feelings toward the EU are also becoming more French.

The Europeanization of Humiliation

September 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

This “summer of humiliation” gave rise to a sentiment that we Europeans are indeed weak. Like all things that are emerging, Europe is first a space that is experienced before being a space that is defined. Trump has added to that experience. 👉Column @ipq.bsky.social
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It’s not only EU policies—from trade to defense—that are becoming more Gaullist. European voters’ feelings toward the EU are also becoming more French.

Voters believe in a sovereign Europe more than elites

September 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

Aufschlussreiche Umfrage von @grandcontinent.bsky.social zum Handelsabkommen EU-USA. 77% der EuropäerInnen sagen, sie wüssten genau um was es bei diesem Abkommen gehe. Das Thema hat also Eingang in die öffentliche Debatte gefunden. 1/3

September 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM

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Landry Charrier

@landrycharrier.bsky.social

⚡️ EU Voters are ahead of politicians.
↪️ 81% of Europeans now back a common defense & security policy - a bottom-up push for more integration. 👇

Joseph de Weck @josephdeweck.bsky.social · Sep 4

EU integration has historically been a top-down project. That may be changing. On defense, in particular, voters seem to be willing to go further in advancing EU sovereignty than its economic and political elites. 👉 With @alanderminna.bsky.social for @politico.eu

www.politico.eu/article/vote...

For once, integration may not be driven top-down but bottom-up.

Voters believe in a sovereign Europe more than elites

September 8, 2025 at 5:21 AM

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Caroline de Gruyter

@carolinedegruyter.bsky.social

Very true, this: voters in Europe are ahead of most governing elites on European integration.

The same goes for another once ‘sensitive’ dossier: support for Gaza/Palestine

Joseph de Weck @josephdeweck.bsky.social · Sep 4

EU integration has historically been a top-down project. That may be changing. On defense, in particular, voters seem to be willing to go further in advancing EU sovereignty than its economic and political elites. 👉 With @alanderminna.bsky.social for @politico.eu

www.politico.eu/article/vote...

For once, integration may not be driven top-down but bottom-up.

Voters believe in a sovereign Europe more than elites

September 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM

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Gesine Weber

@gesineweber.bsky.social

This is very uplifting - and I sincerely hope policymakers seize the momentum and drop their fear of right-wing forces, which are often louder than the general public.

Joseph de Weck @josephdeweck.bsky.social · Sep 4

EU integration has historically been a top-down project. That may be changing. On defense, in particular, voters seem to be willing to go further in advancing EU sovereignty than its economic and political elites. 👉 With @alanderminna.bsky.social for @politico.eu

www.politico.eu/article/vote...

For once, integration may not be driven top-down but bottom-up.

Voters believe in a sovereign Europe more than elites

September 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM

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Minna Ålander 🌻

@alanderminna.bsky.social

This week’s dose of Europtimism with @josephdeweck.bsky.social:

Perhaps for the first time in the history of European integration, elites are lagging behind popular demand for more Europe. When will political leaders start capitalising on it ?

Joseph de Weck @josephdeweck.bsky.social · Sep 4

EU integration has historically been a top-down project. That may be changing. On defense, in particular, voters seem to be willing to go further in advancing EU sovereignty than its economic and political elites. 👉 With @alanderminna.bsky.social for @politico.eu

www.politico.eu/article/vote...

For once, integration may not be driven top-down but bottom-up.

Voters believe in a sovereign Europe more than elites

September 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

EU integration has historically been a top-down project. That may be changing. On defense, in particular, voters seem to be willing to go further in advancing EU sovereignty than its economic and political elites. 👉 With @alanderminna.bsky.social for @politico.eu

www.politico.eu/article/vote...

For once, integration may not be driven top-down but bottom-up.

Mario Draghi: Den Kurs unseres Kontinents ändern - Der Grand Continent

September 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

Mario Draghi hat am 22. August in Rimini eine Rede an Europas Bürgerinnen und Bürger gehalten, die alle lesen sollten. Besonders in Deutschland. Hier die Übersetzung mit einem einführenden Kurzkommentar von Lukas Paul Schmelter und mir.
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Irgendwo zwischen Trump und Gaza-Tragödie: Ist Europa dazu verdammt, Zuschauer zu bleiben? Nein, sagt Mario Draghi. Er zieht eine schonungslose Bilanz. Und öffnet Perspektiven.

legrandcontinent.eu

August 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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NZZ

@nzz.ch

Trumps Zollpolitik stelle die Identität der Schweiz infrage, sagt Joseph de Weck im Gespräch. Wir stünden an einem Wendepunkt: Was bisher gut gewesen sei für das Land, funktioniere in Zukunft nicht mehr. trib.al/7PrGP8d

Joseph de Weck zu Trumps Zöllen: «Das Modell der Schweiz kommt an ein Ende»

Der Schweizer Politologe und Historiker sieht die Schweiz durch den Zollkonflikt mit den USA in einer schweren Identitätskrise.

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August 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM

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Mathieu von Rohr

@mathieuvonrohr.bsky.social

“Disputes are resolved through compromise, and frustrations vented through direct democracy, or drowned in a sea of passive-aggression. And yes, 93.2% of trains do run on time.”

Joseph de Weck @josephdeweck.bsky.social · Aug 13

Why growing up in Switzerland sometimes felt like like sitting in an aquarium looking at the world through a thick bulletproof window. And how Trump's 39% tariff on Swiss exports have shattered that glas.
👉 Latest for @theguardian.com
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The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EU, says Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EU, says Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

August 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM

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The Guardian

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The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

August 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM

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Sander Tordoir

@sandertordoir.bsky.social

Good piece from Joseph de Weck

"Coming of age in Switzerland is like sitting in an aquarium looking at the world through a thick bulletproof window. That glass was shattered last week when Donald Trump announced 39% tariffs on Swiss exports".

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EU, says Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

August 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

Why growing up in Switzerland sometimes felt like like sitting in an aquarium looking at the world through a thick bulletproof window. And how Trump's 39% tariff on Swiss exports have shattered that glas.
👉 Latest for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EU, says Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

USA, China, Russland: Das gefährliche Revival der Grossmachtpolitik

August 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

Wo stehen wir nach 6 Monaten Trump? Ein Versuch die heutige Weltlage historisch einzuordnen. Und was das alles mit 1773, 1878 und 1971 zu tun hat.
👉 Gespräch mit David Vogel für @nzz.ch Geopolitik.
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NZZ Geopolitik · Episode

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July 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM

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Internationale Politik Quarterly

@ipq.bsky.social

The latest Pariscope from @josephdeweck.bsky.social: Geography and economics mean that even under a President Marine Le Pen, France could not walk away from European and German security.

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Why Le Pen Would Not Reverse Deeper Defense Integration

Geography and economics mean that even under a President Marine Le Pen, France could not walk away from European and German security.

Europe does not have to choose between guns and butter. There is another way | Shahin Vallée and Joseph de Weck

July 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM

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Jorge Tamames

@jorgetamames.bsky.social

A great column from @shahinvallee.bsky.social and @josephdeweck.bsky.social on how to raise defence spending while avoiding austerity.

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · Jul 7

PS: As this piece lays out, the peace dividend of the 1990s did not go only into welfare, but also into tax cuts -- which is the above defence vs. social services arguments, just from the other side. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Yes, defence spending has to rise – but slashing the welfare state to fund it would be a big mistake, say Shahin Vallée of the German Council for Foreign Relations and Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Po...

Yes, defence spending has to rise – but slashing the welfare state to fund it would be a big mistake, say Shahin Vallée of the German Council for Foreign Relations and Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

July 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM

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The Guardian

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Europe does not have to choose between guns and butter. There is another way | Shahin Vallée and Joseph de Weck

Why Le Pen Would Not Reverse Deeper Defense Integration

July 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Joseph de Weck

@josephdeweck.bsky.social

Time to tackle the "what if" question. Could Europe trust France on defense if it is run by a President Le Pen or Bardella?
👉 Latest column @ipq.bsky.social

ip-quarterly.com/en/why-le-pe...

Geography and economics mean that even under a President Marine Le Pen, France could not walk away from European and German security.