Politique Internationale

What Politique Internationale does

Politique Internationale is a privately-held French-language quarterly magazine and digital publication based in Paris, founded in 1978 by Patrick Wajsman. It publishes in-depth interviews with heads of state, government leaders, and international affairs experts, alongside thematic special issues (Dossiers spéciaux) on geopolitical topics. The publication has operated continuously for over four decades and is described in its own materials as the most influential French-language publication devoted to international affairs.

The core product is the quarterly magazine, supplemented by a digital edition launched in 2024 and an English-language version that broadens reach beyond Francophone readers. Distribution is via the politiqueinternationale.com digital platform (built and maintained by Kaizen Agency) with registration-based access. Content is produced in-house by a small editorial team (1–10 employees) supported by a global network of country-specific bureau chiefs (US, UK, Russia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Israel, Arab world, Asia) and a senior advisory committee of academics, ambassadors, and former ministers.

The business model combines two revenue streams: recurring annual magazine subscriptions sold to individual and institutional readers, and display advertising from major French and international corporations across automotive, luxury, banking, defense, and energy sectors. A complementary prestige channel is the co-organized Prix du Courage Politique / Prix Politique Internationale – Sorbonne awards program, run in partnership with the Association de Politique Etrangère de la Sorbonne since 2000. The company has no disclosed external ownership, parent company, or external investment; it is independently operated by its founder, who serves as Director General and Editor-in-Chief.

Name

Politique Internationale

Legal name

Politique Internationale

Website

https://politiqueinternationale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Politique Internationale is a privately-held, Paris-based French-language quarterly magazine and digital publication, founded in 1978, featuring exclusive interviews with heads of state and geopolitical analysis for an elite international readership and premium corporate advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political magazine / international affairs journalism

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• International affairs magazine
• Political analysis publication
• Geopolitical journalism
• World leader interviews
• Quarterly policy review

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Quarterly magazine subscriptions sold to individual and institutional readers
2. Advertising: Display advertising from major French and international corporations including automotive, luxury goods, banking, defense, and energy sectors

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Politique Internationale publishes a quarterly French-language political affairs magazine (also available in English) covering international relations, geopolitics, defence, and diplomacy. Its core content is built around exclusive long-form interviews with heads of state, government leaders, and recognised international affairs experts, supplemented by themed special issues on specific geopolitical topics. Subscribers access the magazine in print and via a digital edition launched in 2024.

Product overview

Politique Internationale is a single, unified French-language geopolitical publication (la revue) that has operated for over four decades since its founding in 1978. The publication features the main magazine with in-depth interviews (Les grands entretiens) and thematic special issues (Dossiers spéciaux). The digital version has been available since 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Politique Internationale Quarterly Magazine Quarterly French-language (also available in English) political affairs magazine published since 1978, featuring exclusive interviews with heads of state, government leaders, and renowned international affairs experts, sold primarily by subscription to individual and institutional readers.
• Politique Internationale Digital Edition Digital version of the Politique Internationale magazine, providing online subscriber access to the quarterly publication in French and English via the politiqueinternationale.com platform.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KTO TelevisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with KTO French Catholic television channel for the 2004 Prix du Courage Politique ceremony honoring Pope Jean-Paul II
• Association de Politique Etrangère de la SorbonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes awards with this academic association including Prix Politique Internationale - Sorbonne

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foreign Policy: US-based magazine covering global politics, security, and economics with a similar long-form analytical format; competes for the same elite international-affairs audience.
• Foreign Affairs: The Council on Foreign Relations' bimonthly magazine of international relations and foreign policy, the closest English-language analogue to Politique Internationale's long-form interviews and geopolitical analysis.
• Courrier International: French weekly translating and curating international press coverage of global affairs; comparable audience and distribution model to Politique Internationale.
• International Affairs (Chatham House journal): Leading peer-reviewed academic journal of international relations; comparable intellectual positioning though more academic than Politique Internationale's interview-driven format.
• Survival (IISS journal): Bimonthly journal of strategic and defense studies published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies; overlaps with Politique Internationale's coverage of geopolitics and security.
• Le Monde Diplomatique: French monthly magazine covering international affairs and geopolitics; directly competes with Politique Internationale for the same French-speaking intellectually engaged readership.
• Politique Étrangère: French quarterly journal of international relations published by IFRI; the most direct French institutional peer in the same niche of geopolitical analysis.

Broad incumbents

• The Economist: Global news and analysis publication with deep international-affairs coverage and a premium subscription model; competes for the same elite, internationally engaged readers at much larger scale.
• L'Express: French weekly news magazine with international coverage; competes with Politique Internationale for French political-news readers and premium advertisers.
• Le Point: Major French weekly news magazine covering politics and international affairs; broader scope than Politique Internationale but overlaps for French political readers and advertisers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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