A Case for French Leadership on Ukraine
Editor’s note: Don’t miss our comprehensive guide to Russia’s war against Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as the European Union’s number-one crisis manager, though this is...
View ArticleMoving On After AUKUS: Working with France in the Indo-Pacific
“We have a reason to ask ourselves questions about the strength of the alliance with the U.S. In a real alliance, you talk to each other, you respect each other. This has not been the case here.” These...
View ArticleHow to Save French Credibility from Macron
On paper, France has everything it needs to be a credible leader on European foreign policy. It is a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and a nuclear power, it has the European Union’s most...
View ArticleGive France Credit for Its Strategic Change
After openly discussing the potential of sending NATO troops to Ukraine recently, French President Emmanuel Macron is now being described as “the hawk” in some European capitals. His statements,...
View ArticleIn Brief: The State of European Defense
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the...
View ArticleRewind and Reconnoiter: A Case for French Leadership on Ukraine with Gesine...
In 2022, Gesine Weber wrote “A Case for French Leadership on Ukraine” in which she explored France’s potential to lead European security efforts following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the wake...
View ArticleIn Brief: Will Europe Continue to Support Ukraine?
In European Parliamentary elections earlier this month, far-right parties in France and Germany made significant gains, even pushing French President Emmanuel Macron to call for a snap legislative...
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