Yasser Louati

Yasser Louati is a French political analyst and head of the Committee for Justice & Liberties (CJL). He hosts a hit podcast called "Le Breakdown with Yasser Louati" in English and "Les Idées Libres" in French.

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CFA Franc: The ‘colonial currency’ keeping 14 African nations on a leash

France’s financial control over the African nations is a relic of a shady past. Only African initiatives imagined and implemented by Africans will pave the way for the continent's awakening.

10 MIN READ

CFA Franc: The ‘colonial currency’ keeping 14 African nations on a leash

The days of Macron's absolute majority are over

The chances of him retaining the absolute majority are slim, which means he would have to negotiate with his coalition partners for every bill he'd want to pass in the parliament.

8 MIN READ

The days of Macron's absolute majority are over

The 2022 elections are a monument to France’s deteriorated democracy

The vote bodes a grim future, not only for Muslims and minorities but also for French society as a whole.

8 MIN READ

The 2022 elections are a monument to France’s deteriorated democracy

Why France and its police have a problem with brutality and racism

The racial fissures in French society are a feature, not a bug.

9 MIN READ

Why France and its police have a problem with brutality and racism