France
Macron's Libya initiative may lack bite
France wants to bring Libyan politicians together to agree on a way forward
LibyaMacron may struggle to help France’s ‘banlieues’
The president wants to show that he also cares about the poor
FranceMerkel may be unwilling to commit to EU reform plans
The German government may have little more than warm words to offer the French president
FranceFrance’s Macron faces high hurdles in Washington
Both countries’ presidents are poles apart over some policy areas; bridging divides will be difficult
United StatesArtificial intelligence will be a key test for the EU
Member states will need to cooperate if they want Europe to remain a significant player
EUFrench government may ease reform pace soon
Macron is facing the first real test of his presidency -- that of the street
FranceGlobal clean energy transition will be slow
With fossil fuels set to stay for the foreseeable future, damage limitation will be crucial for the health of the planet
InternationalBerlin could disappoint Macron’s hopes for EU reform
Germany’s willingness to support euro-area reform falls short of what the French president was hoping for
Germany
