Dominique Moisi Quotations

This problem is exploding in the face of the government. They have politicized it so much they are making fools of themselves. There's the image of Paris burning and that is very, very bad.

This problem is exploding in the face of the government, ... They have politicized it so much they are making fools of themselves. There's the image of Paris burning and that is very, very bad.

It looks like '68. It smells like '68. It sounds like '68. But it's not.

That gives the possibility of extending the range but also of carrying out something other that a massive strategic strike.

Germany is paralyzed at the worst time for European diplomacy, ... were looking for a stronger, more united, cooperative Europe. Obviously, they are not going to have it.

The one who has perhaps gained the most is the prime minister, who stood for the state and managed to deliver a message of firmness together with a message of openness to society.

He's caught between his own contradictions. A lot will depend on the way people judge the present event. Will they say, 'We need a tough guy and Sarkozy is the right man.'? Or has Sarkozy been playing with fire and he's getting what he deserved? That's the big issue in political terms: Will it serve him or will it destroy him?

The defeat is extremely serious for the prime minister. It will be difficult for him to regain credibility and clout and to be a candidate for the next presidential elections.

If we do it through NATO we'll give further encouragement to all those who are condemning the white man and are fueling the clash of civilizations. They will use it against us.

For the first time in a major European country, the extreme right is close to 20 percent. It's happened in medium-sized countries like Austria, but not in one of the big three. It's in a way a crisis of democracy. It's really bad news, not only for France, but for Europe and democracy in Europe.