Politics
Teddy Riner candidacy 'illustrative of this hunger for an alternative' to Le Pen or Mélenchon
As Teddy Riner throws his hat in the race for the French presidency, amid France's sociopolitical and economic crises. François Picard is pleased to welcome Lex Paulson, Director of Executive Programs at UM6P School of Collective Intelligence at at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. The prospect of Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner entering France's presidential race raises questions that extend well beyond the political ambitions of a celebrated athlete. At a time when traditional parties are struggling to mobilize voters and the political center remains deeply fragmented, Riner's emergence
