The Story Of Giscard D’Estaing’s Fascination For ‘Emperor’ Bokassa’s Diamonds – OpEd

By Jonathan Power*

Early December the former president of France Valery Giscard D’Estaing died. The Guardian in its obituary described him as “the grand old man of French politics”. President Emanuel Macron said, “his presidency had transformed France and his direction still guides its way”. The New York...