He has been writing about France and French politics since 1993, and also edits a column on the North East of France. He also broadcasts from time to time and contributes articles to websites. Robert recently translated, fully annotated and introduced 'Testimony', the bestseller by Nicolas Sarkozy (originally published in France as Temoignage). He is currently writing another book, a study of the Free French in the early part of World War II. Robert has a degree in Modern French and European History, and has had a home in France since 1968. He lives and works in Alsace with his French wife.