Professor Emeritus of Political Philosophy at the Sorbonne (Université Paris Descartes) and general editor of "Oeuvres de Hobbes" (Vrin), Yves Charles Zarka, is the founder and director of the journal Cités. He also holds positions as a Global Professor at Peking University and as a visiting professor at both Ca' Foscari University of Venice and Sapienza University of Rome. Honored by the Académie des sciences morales et politiques, his work delves into contemporary philosophy, the epistemology of social sciences, and political science. He has a keen interest in democracy, environmental issues, and cosmopolitical ideas.