France

  • Jul 26, 2017
  • 2 min read

Paris talks will have limited impact on Libya conflict

Two key Libyan rival leaders met in Paris yesterday at the invitation of the French president

Libya
  • Jul 24, 2017
  • 2 min read

Four-party talks are still Ukraine's only real option

Progress has been painfully slow but Ukraine and Russian are still open to French-German mediation

Ukraine
  • Jul 21, 2017
  • 7 min read

EU defence may focus on cooperation, not integration

Macron’s pro-EU agenda prompts fresh optimism, but divergent member state interests may hinder integration

EU
  • Jul 21, 2017
  • 2 min read

French efforts on Libya need UAE, Egypt buy-in

Paris may look to get involved in resolving the Libyan crisis

Libya
  • Jul 19, 2017
  • 2 min read

France’s Macron will tolerate little opposition

A public row over spending cuts led to the resignation of the head of the armed forces

France
  • Jul 18, 2017
  • 7 min read

Macron will struggle to control French public spending

Like his predecessors, Macron does not appear to have a long-term plan to improve public finances

France
  • Jul 14, 2017
  • 7 min read

French-German axis hinges on reform delivery

Germany will only be willing to agree to greater euro-area integration if Macron makes good on his reform promises

France
  • Jul 14, 2017
  • 2 min read

France may lead Europe’s relations with Trump

Macron appears to have established a good relationship with Trump, unlike German Chancellor Merkel

France