Outreach

Interviews, podcasts and press commentary on French, European and post-communist politics

I regularly comment on French politics, the far right, ethnic minorities and European democracy for international media. Interviews are listed below by year, with the outlet, country and language of each piece.

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2026

  • Deník N · Slovakia · 7 October 2026
    Behind the school protests in France lies a deeper crisis, not fringe groups. In Slovak. Read →

  • Seznam Zprávy, 5:59 podcast · Czechia · 7 October 2026
    Solidarity, violence and professional troublemakers: young France rises up. In Czech. Listen →

  • El País · Spain · 26 October 2026
    [Topic to add.] In Spanish. Read →

  • International Bar Association · International · May 2026
    Hungary’s second return to Europe is a boost for the EU project and Ukraine, by Polly Botsford. In English. Read →

2025

  • Gulan Media · Kurdistan Region of Iraq · 7 December 2025
    Ethnic minority representatives can be skilful politicians who strengthen democracy. In English. Read →

  • Seznam Zprávy, 5:59 podcast · Czechia · 15 October 2025
    Macron hollowed out the mainstream and opened the extremes’ path to power. In Czech. Listen →

  • Respekt · Czechia · 8 September 2025
    The government fell over budget cuts, but the chaos in a divided country goes on: the French don’t know how to do coalitions. In Czech. Read →

  • Seznam Zprávy, 5:59 podcast · Czechia · 2 April 2025
    A defeat for Le Pen may be a victory for the far right. In Czech. Listen → · Spotify →

  • Respekt · Czechia · 2 April 2025
    The far right will use the verdict against Marine Le Pen to mobilise voters and further divide society. In Czech. Read →

  • Český rozhlas (iROZHLAS) · Czechia · 8 March 2025
    Macron as Europe’s leader in the face of Trump and the war in Ukraine. In Czech. Read →

2024

  • Vozpópuli · Spain · 26 December 2024
    Pessimism for European social democracy over the coming decade. In Spanish. Read →

  • Suomen Kuvalehti · Finland · 12 December 2024
    French politics is in exceptional chaos, and the lack of trust leaves it open to manipulation. In Finnish. Read →

  • L’Avenir · Belgium · 22 July 2024
    An electric atmosphere in Paris on the eve of high-tension Olympic Games. In French. Read →

  • Centre France (La Montagne and seven other regional dailies) · France · 10 July 2024
    “We must learn, and fast”: facing ungovernability, can France switch to coalition mode? In French. Read →

  • Forbes Česko · Czechia · 9 July 2024
    The promises that won the French left the election, and whether it can deliver them. In Czech. Read →

  • Respekt · Czechia · 9 July 2024
    Obyvatelé průmyslového severu Francie věří, že jim lepší život přinese Marine Le Pen. Dunkerk se snaží z krize dostat sám In Czech. Read →

  • Semafor · United States · 16 June 2024
    Germany’s elections: the far left and far right could give Russia a win. In English. Read →

  • Respekt · Czechia · 30 May 2024
    Residents of France’s industrial north believe Marine Le Pen will bring them a better life. In Czech. Read →