Matthew Sussis

French Youth Vote May Be Key to Front National’s Rebound

By Matthew Sussis on March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 France, front national, le pen, youth

After a crushing electoral defeat in 2017, France’s far-right Front National thinks it can appeal to voters under 40 using both immigration and economic issues to make a political rebound.

Immigration

Panel: The Future of France’s Far Right May Depend on Emmanuel Macron

By Matthew Sussis on February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 front national, le pen, macron

The future success of the right-wing Front National may depend on the presidency of Emmanuel Macron.

Conflicts and Terrorism

Special Operations Command Begins Research on Performance-Enhancing Drugs

By Matthew Sussis on February 9, 2018 drugs, peds, performance enhancing drugs, socom, special operations

SOCOM has begun to research supplements and drugs to improve the performance of its soldiers, generating questions about the ethics of prescribed drug use in the military.