Dossier
Tours
Coverage of Tours in the Nexus archive.
- The (Un)importance of the Battle of Tours
The article introduces a new series on battles with negligible strategic or political impact, focusing on the Battle of Tours (or Poitiers) as an example. It highlights how the battle's significance is debated over time, despite being structurally irrelevant to broader conflicts.
- Thomas Piketty: 'To clarify its own stance and unite its ranks, the left must propose a referendum to adopt a national solidarity tax'
Thomas Piketty advocates for a referendum to adopt a national solidarity tax to unite the left. The article references left-wing leaders campaigning during municipal elections in Tours on January 24, 2026.