GRECE

GREECE is a French think tank commonly associated with the Nouvelle Droite, though not a political party. GRECE stands for Groupe de Recherche et d'Études sur la Civilisation Européenne, and it emerged in the late 1960s in Paris as a circle of philosophers, writers, and scholars centered on Alain de Benoist. Its stated aim is to study and promote what its members consider the European civilizational heritage and to propose a cultural and political project alternative to liberal democracy and universalism. A core element of its intellectual program is ethnopluralism, the view that distinct civilizations should exist separately rather than be merged.

The organization operates as a network rather than a formal party structure. It conducts conferences and seminars, nurtures a bibliographic and archival library, and publishes essays and journals that address history, philosophy, religion, and politics. Through these activities, GRECE became a central hub for the Nouvelle Droite’s think­ing and helped shape a school of thought that sought to reinterpret tradition, myth, and ethnicity in political discourse. Its influence extended beyond France, contributing to debates on immigration, multiculturalism, and European identity within certain right‑wing intellectual circles.

Notable figures associated with GRECE include Alain de Benoist and, in its early years, Dominique Venner. The group has attracted scholarly attention and controversy alike; observers note its role in articulating ideas later found in various far‑right and nationalist currents, while supporters view it as a legitimate attempt to reassess Western cultural and political foundations. GRECE continues to exist as a research network and publication platform with a reduced public profile in recent decades.