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Belden’s French Connection

Posted on 06/30/2025 by Marie-Claude Smouts

I met Belden in 1963. We both were residents at the Cité Universitaire Internationale and attended the same seminar on the 1930s at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po). It was the start of a close friendship spanning … Continue reading →

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A Surprise from the French Left in the 2024 Legislative Elections

Posted on 10/18/2024 by Belden Fields

Many French people were very anxious prior to the second round of their July, 2024 legislative elections. Unlike the American two-party system, in the French multiparty system a candidate needs 50 percent or more of the vote to be seated … Continue reading →

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