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Paris France

Two Visions of France

Éric Zemmour reduces the French to victims. Emmanuel Macron gives them agency.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 7, 2021January 5, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Angela Merkel

French Republicans Do Macron A Favor

Party members eliminate the two best candidates against the president.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 3, 2021January 4, 2022
Sebastian Kurz Laurent Wauquiez Michel Barnier

France’s Republican Presidential Primary, Explained

How the vote works and who has qualified.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 1, 2021December 25, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

French Election Is Macron’s to Lose

Unless some of his rivals unite, the president is almost certain to win reelection.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 18, 2021December 3, 2021
Varenna Italy jets

European Defense: If Not Now, When?

How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 22, 2021November 28, 2021
France train

What’s in France’s New Climate Law

Policies affect farms, food, transportation and urban planning.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 22, 2021November 11, 2021
Supreme Court The Hague Netherlands

Judges Need to Know Their Place

When judges behave like politicians, they weaken the judiciary.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 13, 2021November 5, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

Macron Should Go Ahead with Pension Reforms

It’s the right thing to do.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 7, 2021November 11, 2021
Mabilay Rennes France

Republican, Socialist Incumbents Win French Runoffs

The second round of regional elections confirms the results of the first.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2021November 11, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

Regional Vote Throws Doubt on Macron’s Reelection Strategy

The center-right is stronger than he may have anticipated.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 21, 2021January 9, 2023
La Rochelle France

Republicans, Socialists Defend Control of French Regions

Mainstream parties avenge their 2017 and 2019 election losses.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 20, 2021November 11, 2021
Marseille France

French Regional Elections Guide

The elections are mainly a battle between the center-right and far right.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 19, 2021October 18, 2021
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron

Is Macron’s Law and Order Offensive Justified?

Some crimes are up. Many French believe prison sentences are too light.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 29, 2021December 3, 2021
Sebastian Kurz Emmanuel Macron

Don’t Panic About Macron’s Reelection (Yet)

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 16, 2021April 20, 2022
Emmanuel Macron

The Dictator of France

Emmanuel Macron an “authoritarian”? He is the most liberal president of France in forty years!

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 27, 2021March 28, 2022

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