Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes The New Politics with Hélène De Lauzun
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Aug 29, 2025 Hélène De Lauzun, a Paris correspondent for the European Conservative and author specializing in France's pre-Revolutionary legacy, sheds light on the rich tapestry of conservatism in France. She explores the fragmentation of conservative ideologies, from Bonapartist to counter-revolutionary traditions. The conversation dives into how figures like Macron and Le Pen reflect these themes. They also question whether the National Rally signifies a genuine conservative revival or merely a populist twist amid a secular and globalized France.
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Conservatism Is A Historical Continuum
- Hélène De Lauzun argues French conservatism is rooted in long historical traditions predating 1789.
- She says forgetting pre-Revolutionary heritage weakens national memory and contemporary conservatism.
Right-Wing Fragmentation Explained
- The French right now splits across identity, sovereignty, and economic freedom questions.
- These divisions explain why no single party captures all right-wing voters.
Rassemblement National's Strategic Alliance
- The Rassemblement National emphasizes identity, crime, and sovereignty while allying with a small center-right group for social and economic themes.
- This electoral alliance covers a broad conservative spectrum without fully merging party identities.
