The vicious cycle of Madagascar's political life: discontent, protests, repression and 'coups d'État'. While extremists jostle for position—federalist state advocates on one side and unitary state supporters on the other—master's degree students in the 'Mediation and Cultural Management' program at the French Studies Department of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at the University of Tananarive are asking the right questions. This will happen through a conference titled 'Recurring Political Crises in Madagascar' on Friday starting at 2 p.m. in Amphitheater 24 of the FLSH. Two renowned scholar-teachers will speak. Namely, Professor Christiane Rafidinarivo, a doctor qualified to direct research (HDR) in political science, visiting researcher at Science Po Paris, and teacher in Madagascar and Réunion. A curriculum vitae as long as three presidential terms. She will be joined by Ratsimba Rajaona, scholar-teacher and doctor in political science attached to the political science section of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences (FDSP) at the University of Tananarive. As mediator, this role will be assured by Richard Ranarivony, also holder of an HDR in economic and social history. In short, these are major specialists who will return and probably provide perspectives on Madagascar's political history. For the organizers of the 'Mediation and Cultural Management' program, proposals for other themes, such as tradition and civic responsibility, or artificial intelligence viewed through a cultural lens, await further conferences throughout the academic year.