As is often the case during major crises, the Balma political Café comes back into action. The association, led by François Saint-Pierre, invites citizens on Monday, May 4 at 8:15 pm, at the Marie-Laurencin hall, for a session titled: “France’s Foreign Policy: a Democratic Challenge.”
“Geopolitics, through its impacts on our daily lives, has become a concern for everyone,” emphasizes the organizing team. Amid energy crises and armed conflicts, the collective questions the loneliness of power: “Our President was indeed elected, but can we believe that foreign policy is democratic? The executive’s autonomy cannot justify the lack 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 analyze the evolution of France oscillating between Gaullist heritage and alignment with NATO. “The impact on our economic situation is very real,” reminds the collective, pointing out the paradoxes of a diplomacy that is sometimes deemed unreadable. An open debate for everyone, with some refreshments, to reposition popular sovereignty at the center of the global chessboard.
Political Café, Monday, May 4 at 8:15 pm, Marie-Laurencin hall (6 route de Mons in Balma). Free access.
