Harrison Stetler

Freelance journalist based in Paris, Harrison Stetler, discusses the surprising outcome of the recent French elections where the far-right National Rally party gained more parliamentary seats than ever before. The podcast delves into the challenges faced by President Macron, the rise of the far right, and the complexities of forming a coalition government in France.

Harrison Stetler, a freelance journalist based in Paris, discusses the surprising French elections where the left triumphed over the far right. The rise of the National Rally party, President Macron's position being challenged, and the uncertainties looming over France's future leadership are explored. The implications of the far-right's increase in political influence and the challenges faced by the French government in navigating the political turmoil are also highlighted.

Harrison Stetler discusses recent riots in France; Peter Turchin explains why the US is heading for a smashup. Topics include: causes of riots in France, police violence and discrimination, political implications, applying scientific method to history, elite overproduction and revolutionary impulses, decline of American power and potential for crisis.