Scottish independence

It’ll cost you

Scottish independence would come at a high price

• 23 avril 2012

The euro

Beware of falling masonry

The crisis in the euro area is turning into a panic and dragging the zone into recession. The risk that the currency disintegrates within weeks is alarmingly high

• 29 novembre 2011

The world economy

Be afraid

Unless politicians act more boldly, the world economy will keep heading towards a black hole

• 4 octobre 2011

The irrelevance of separatism

A more confident Quebec has other things to think about

• 3 juillet 2011

The euro crisis

If Greece goes…

The opportunity for Europe’s leaders to avoid disaster is shrinking fastThe opportunity for Europe’s leaders to avoid disaster is shrinking fast

• 23 juin 2011

Energy policy in Quebec

High-speed gas

Too fast for a green province

• 27 septembre 2010

Canada's armed forces

Fighting to keep fighting

Stephen Harper has tried to make his mild-mannered country a warrior nation. But his citizens have only so much stomach—and money—for the fight

• 9 septembre 2010

Counting people

Leviathan's spyglass

The traditional census is dying, and a good thing too

• 15 juillet 2010

Charlemagne

A model of mistrust

Not for the first time Belgium is a microcosm of the EU. And not in a good way

• 10 juin 2010

Quebec

Fighting old battles

• 26 février 2009

Au revoir separatism, bonjour “autonomy”

Quebec's voters have turned their province's politics upside down, and may have reshaped those of Canada

• 30 mars 2007

Back from the dead: Charest might be poised for huge political comeback

• 25 février 2007

Warming to the one-candle man

After a year in office, Stephen Harper's no-nonsense government has shown itself to be effective but its longevity is still uncertain

• 23 janvier 2007

A year of Stephen Harper in Canada

After a year in office, Stephen Harper's no-nonsense government has shown itself to be effective but its longevity is still uncertain

• 22 janvier 2007

One nation or many?

Canadians continue to believe in diversity and tolerance. But it is becoming harder

• 17 novembre 2006

Aboriginal disputes in Canada

Yet another land-claim dispute turns ugly and shines a spotlight on the failure of Canada's policies towards its aboriginal people

• 15 septembre 2006

Ottawa et la santé

Still waiting

Canada's health-care system : Stephen Harper fails to deliver on a crucial campaign promise

• 14 juillet 2006