French Center-Right Needs More Than New Leader
It needs a better strategy.
France
France’s Old Parties Suffer Another Blow in European Election
Neither the Republicans nor the Socialists have found a way to recover from their 2017 defeat.
France’s Traditional Parties Still Haven’t Recovered from Macron
Unwilling to come to terms with a new political reality, France’s old parties are down in the polls.
Small EU Countries Resist Franco-German Push for Protectionism
France and Germany fear being crowded out by China and the United States.
Germany’s Kramp-Karrenbauer Answers Macron’s Call for EU Reform
Angela Merkel’s designated successor embraces some of the French president’s proposals but warns against overreach.
Macron Doesn’t Need to Appease the Far Right
There is no point in watering down EU reforms. Euroskeptics will oppose them anyway.
How Likely Is Macron’s European Renaissance?
Harmonizing asylum laws and wages may be a bridge too far.
Macron Fights His Way Back
Three months after the Yellow Vests, the French president has regained the initiative.
Kurzism Doesn’t Travel Well
Conservatives in France and Spain have mimicked the Austrian’s lurch to the right without his success.
The Sources of Populist Rage — And What To Do About It
Reactionary populism is less a coherent policy platform than a cry for attention.
Fuel Tax Is Excuse for Reactionary France to Riot
The tax increases are small. The violent reaction is really about Emmanuel Macron.
Eurozone Budget Could Take Years
Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel agree, but there are still obstacles.
Don’t Panic About Macron’s Falling Popularity
The president is changing France, and fast. No wonder he is making enemies.
Macron, Merkel Agree on Eurozone Reforms
Other countries may not be eager to join.
Macron Unveils Small-Business Reforms and Privatizations
Reforms are meant to make it easier for French companies to grow and export.