Born in Paris in 1944, professor of philosophy, director of the Institute of Social History, an anti-totalitarian think tank founded by Boris Souvarine, Pierre Rigoulot has published in particular: Des Français au goulag, (Fayard 1984), Les Aquariums de Pyongyang (Laffont 2000). He has just published with Florence Grandsenne Quand Poutine se prend pour Staline (Buchet-Chastel 2023). Pierre Rigoulot holds a doctorate in political science.