The bear in the room: François Fillon and the lurch towards Russia
No EU head of state has yet dared to break the EU’s consensus on Russian sanctions. Will François Fillon be the first?
Manuel Lafont Rapnouil
View from Paris: The Syrian prism
'Selective engagement' echoes perfectly France's preferred approach to Russia
View from Paris: Security, prosperity and confidence
Concrete progress on central challenges are the way to respond to the crisis in Europe.
Saving British internationalism from Brexit
Even if the UK is a diminished power after Brexit international partners will still need its cooperation in the UN and NATO
View from Paris: The need for certainty
The three-word motto cited by Hollande in his statement could serve as a summary of what is needed “freedom, solidarity, and peace”
France and Germany: Europe’s stalling engine
Despite Europe's various crises, the bond of cooperation between France and Germany has not been in evidence
View from Paris: On a martial footing
France is 'at war' with terrorists, but the government faces the prospect of being rhetorically outgunned by the opposition
View from Paris: No veto on integration of the Eurozone
France will likely go along with the deal, but is cautious of any measures that would stymie future integration
Note to Berlin: Power and responsibility in foreign policy
If Germany is to take on the mantle of international leadership, it must prepare itself for the challenges and the responsibilities
View from Paris: No shortcuts for Turkey
Summit viewed as a win for Europe, but concerns linger over Turkish accession in hostile France