Blanche Leridon

Blanche Leridon is a prominent French political analyst and the editorial director of Institut Montaigne, a leading think tank based in Paris. With a background in political science, she is also a professor at Sciences Po, where she specializes in democratic governance and international relations. Leridon has been vocal about the retreat of democracy globally, particularly in the context of rising authoritarianism and populism, articulating her concerns over the deterioration of democratic values and the increasing influence of social media on electoral politics.