Labor Reforms Divide France’s Ruling Socialists
President François Hollande risks splitting his party by resuming efforts to shake up a sclerotic labor market.
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Europe’s Political Center Is Holding Just Fine
Critics assume Europe’s mainstream parties are incapable of change when they are nothing if not flexible.
Hollande Reshuffles Cabinet in Attempt to Unite Left
The French president needs a united left to make it into the second voting round of the election next year.
French Labor Reforms Once Again Underwhelm
François Hollande likens joblessness to a “state of emergency” but walks back earlier liberal reforms.
Europe’s Post-Paris Attacks Solidarity Wanes
The stability and values of the EU require a coordinated response to immigration and terrorism.
Sarkozy’s Republicans Defeat French Nationalists in Runoffs
The former president’s strategy to keep the nationalists out of power seems to be working.
French Parties Divided in Response to Le Pen Victory
The Socialists urge their candidates to withdraw. The Republicans are not returning the favor.
National Front Now Third Force in French Politics
Marine Le Pen’s nationalist party cements its status as the third force in French politics.
French Nationalists Could Win Three Regions
Marine Le Pen’s party is expected to break through at the regional level.
Sarkozy Launches Risky Attack on Multicultural Society
The former president may not succeed in outflanking the far right.
Le Pen Ahead in Poll for French Regional Elections
France’s nationalists would get more support than the mainstream right.
First French Jets Launch from Aircraft Carrier Near Syria
France carries out its first attacks against the self-declared Islamic State from the Charles de Gaulle.
Why the Hell Would ISIS Attack Paris? Geopolitics of Terrorism
The radical Islamist group is hoping the West will either shrink from the fight or overreact.
Putin Unlikely to Be Much Help Against Islamic State
Russia’s priority in Syria is propping up Bashar Assad, not defeating the self-styled caliphate.
Hawks Are Right: Paris Terrorists Hated Our Way of Life
The young men who rampaged in Paris lashed out at a society they had refused to assimilate into.