Arthur Goldhammer

Arthur Goldhammer is a writer and translator who has translated more than 125 books from the French. He is an affiliate of Harvard’s Center for European Studies and writes widely on French politics and culture.

Europe December 7, 2017

The Once and Future Europe

Emmanuel Macron, France’s “start-up president,” wants to move fast, even if it means breaking things—and the unforeseen turmoil in German domestic politics may help him do just that.

Arthur Goldhammer
Europe June 27, 2017

Macron on the March in France

Many voters share his belief that the current crisis requires a different kind of politics—but can Macron deliver the goods?

Arthur Goldhammer
Campaigns and Elections April 5, 2017

From Collapse to Mystique

François Hollande failed French Socialists, and France. Emmanuel Macron is promising France a glorious rebirth—but without the “Socialist” label.

Arthur Goldhammer
Globalization October 20, 2016

Bad Apples

What will it take to end favorable tax treatment for multinationals?

Arthur Goldhammer
Election 2016 September 28, 2016

What Would Alexis de Tocqueville Have Made of the 2016 US Presidential Election?

Feverish thoughts from a moment of “extreme peril.”

Arthur Goldhammer
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